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Vicky Pattison recreates iconic wartime poster She made a triumphant return to This Morning on Tuesday, stepping in for Rylan Clark-Neal to give a round-up on the New Year's celebrity gossip. But Vicky Pattison has also been throwing her support behind the January dieters, recreating an iconic wartime motivational poster. The 30-year-old reality TV star took on the pose of the famous 'We Can Do It' poster from J. Howard Miller's 1943 campaign, in a bid to promote Hartley's 10 calorie jelly. Scroll down for video Vicky donned a denim tie shirt and polka dot hairband to flex her muscles for the posters, wearing her brunette tresses in a classic 1940s hairdo. Share this article Share 35 shares The former Geordie Shore star could also been posing with a group of women flaunting their figures in a simple white T-shirt and jeans combo for the campaign, which is aimed at helping women stay on track as they shift the Christmas pounds. Vicky also shared a snap from the campaign with fans on Instagram, captioning the post: 'I've joined Hartley's Jelly and I'm proud to be part of #Team10Cal, helping people stay motivated and stick to their diet plans this January. It's so hard to stay on track, but with some help we can help you from a diet wobble!' Vicky also returned to This Morning on Tuesday, putting on a chic display despite suffering from a nasty cold over the festive period. The brunette beauty rocked a pearl grey silk shirt with berry trousers, keeping her makeup to a minimum as she styled her tresses into relaxed curls. She has temporarily replaced Rylan Clark-Neal as the series celebrity correspondent, after the star stepped down from his role in December for 'a little bit'. Also appearing on the ITV daytime show was I'm A Celebrity star Lisa Snowdon, who looked effortlessly chic as she presented a fashion segment. The 45-year-old rocked a black floral mesh midi dress as she shared some of the hottest looks for 2018 with hosts Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, teaming the look with knee-high black leather heeled boots. Lisa styled her brunette tresses into relaxed curls as she presented the segment, joining her fellow I'm A Celebrity alum Vicky on the show. On point: Lisa rocked a black midi mesh dress as she presented the hottest looks of 2018
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The attempted criminalization and dehumanization of his opponents is one of the most distinct elements of Trump's political style and could be one of the most lasting consequences of his presidency. The targets he leaves behind won't be able to recover quickly from the damage he has inflicted. And America's road to recovery from extreme polarization will be more remote than ever before.
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Jsem Moravan (English: I am a Moravian), sometimes also called Ó Moravo (English: Oh, Moravia), is a song composed by Václav Novotný in late 19th century. Jsem Moravan is along with songs Moravo, Moravo and Bože cos ráčil considered one of the anthems of historical region Moravia in the Czech Republic. Out of these three Jsem Moravan is the most commonly recognized as primary unofficial anthem, although it is rarely used nowadays. The exact date of composition of the song is not known, but it very likely that Novotný composed it during his stay in the moravian town of Ivančice. Jsem Moravan was first published in the Písně pro školní mládež (English: Songs for school youth) collection in 1867. The lyrics were later rewritten by Kašpar Pivoda and released in 1904 as part of the Sokolský zpěvník (English: Sokol song-book). The newer version song has become popular among members of an all-age gymnastics organization Sokol, which also promoted czech nationalism amongst czech people in opposition to Austrian and Hungarian dominance within Austria-Hungary. Sokol was disbanded in Czechoslovakia after Communist coup d'état in 1948 due to ideological reasons and the fact that many Sokol members participated as part of Western resistance against Nazi Germany. Although the Sokols reappeared briefly during the Prague Spring of 1968, the Sokol movement was revived again after the 1989 revolution. Jsem Moravan is sometimes sung by Sokols on important occasions since then. ==Lyrics==
===Pivoda's lyrics===
Jsem Moravan — toť chlouba má,
kdo, rcete, otčinu mou zná? Kdo zná ten požehnaný kraj,
ten utěšený zemský ráj? Ó Moravo — ty vlasti má,
tys země moje přemilá! Zde Rostislav, zde Svatopluk
mé drahé mluvy střehli zvuk. Zde posvátný konával děj
na Velehradě Metoděj. Ó Moravo, ó vlasti má,
tys dávnou slávou věnčená! Zde Olomúc, kde Jaroslav
byl potřel Tatar vrahóv dav;
zde Moravan vždy k boji stál,
když ve zbraň volal jeho král! Ó Moravo, ó vlasti má,
tys krví otců svěcená! Zde každý kraj má nový div —
zde onen dobrý lid je živ. Ten miluje svou Moravu
a dbá o její oslavu. Jsem Moravan, k tomu se znám
a za vlast statek, život dám! ===Original lyrics===
Moravan jsem — to je má slast,
kdo znáte moji krásnou vlast? K té já se srdcem vroucím znám,
pro ni rád statek, život dám? Ó Moravo — ó vlasti má,
tys drahých předků otčina! Zde Rostislav, zde Svatopluk
mé drahé mluvy střehli zvuk. Zde první konal svatý děj
na Velehradě Methoděj. Ó Moravo — ó vlasti má! Velehrad tvůj září znova! Zde Hostýn náš, zde Olomouc,
kde zlomena zlých Tatar moc. | 999 | null | null | 893,968,871 | "2019-04-24T18:48:45" | Jsem Moravan | 2,019 |
During his speech, Trump made the case for his "zero-tolerance" immigration policies, calling it a "moral duty" to address what he has claimed to be a "crisis of illegal immigration" at the US-Mexico border. "No issue better illustrates the divide between America's working class and America's political class than illegal immigration," he said, in defense of his demand for a wall. "Wealthy politicians and donors push for open borders while living their lives behind walls and gates and guards." He also touted his stewardship of a strong economy after what he called "decades of calamitous trade policies" and committed to rebuilding America's "crumbling infrastructure." And he voiced support for popular initiatives, pledging new funding to "defeat AIDS in America and beyond" and to fight childhood cancer. The address was treated as the start of his presidential re-election campaign as several Democrats running to unseat him in 2020 sat in the audience. Among those who have declared were Democratic senators Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren. In a strike at Democrats" liberalizing policy agenda, Trump decried "new calls to adopt socialism in our country" as he blamed "socialist policies" for the economic collapse in Venezuela. The line elicited a chorus of boos from Republicans. "America was founded on liberty and independence," Trump said, "not government coercion, domination, and control." Bernie Sanders, a self-described democratic socialist from Vermont who is also weighing a presidential bid, appeared bemused by the line. On foreign policy, an area where Trump faces an increasingly adversarial Republican Senate, the president defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan. Just hours prior, the Senate approved a resolution opposing the plan. Stacey Abrams: 'Immigrants, not walls' make the US strong - video He vowed to work with the nation's allies to "destroy the remnants of Isis" and said his administration "accelerated" negotiations to reach a political agreement in Afghanistan. "Great nations do not fight endless wars," he said. Stacey Abrams, who narrowly lost the race for governor in Georgia in an election marred by accusations of voter suppression, became the first African American woman to deliver the Democratic rebuttal to the president's address. Speaking from Atlanta, Abrams called voting rights the "next battle for our democracy." "Let's be clear: Voter suppression is real," Abrams said. "From making it harder to register and stay on the rolls to moving and closing polling places to rejecting lawful ballots, we can no longer ignore these threats to democracy." David Smith in Washington contributed to this report
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China set to launch an 'unhackable' internet communication Image copyright SPL Image caption Quantum communication uses light to send crucial information As malicious hackers mount ever more sophisticated attacks, China is about to launch a new, "unhackable" communications network - at least in the sense that any attack on it would be quickly detected. The technology it has turned to is quantum cryptography, a radical break from the traditional encryption methods around. The Chinese project in the city of Jinan has been touted as a milestone by state media. The pioneering project is also part of a bigger story: China is taking the lead in a technology in which the West has long been hesitant to invest. In the Jinan network, some 200 users from the military, government, finance and electricity sectors will be able to send messages safe in the knowledge that only they are reading them. China's push in quantum communication means the country is taking huge strides developing applications that might make the increasingly vulnerable internet more secure. Applications that other countries soon might find themselves buying from China. So, what is this technology into which the country is pouring massive resources? 'Unhackable' communication If you send a message you want to keep secure from eavesdroppers, traditional encryption works by hiding the key needed to read the message in a very difficult mathematical problem. But what is "difficult" in terms of maths? It means you have to think really fast to figure it out as you try endless combinations of long, numeric keys. In 2017, that means you need to use a very powerful computer. Steady improvements in computer power mean that the number-based keys have to be lengthened periodically. Encryption has a shelf life and is rapidly becoming more vulnerable. There are also fears that the development of quantum computers, which effectively represent a massive step change in number crunching ability, will render much of modern encryption software vulnerable. Quantum communication works differently: If you want to send your secure message, you first separately send a key embedded in particles of light Only then doyou send your encrypted message and the receiver will be able to read it with the help of the key sent beforehand Image copyright SPL Image caption If a key is embedded in light particles, any interception will be noticed The crucial advantage of this so-called quantum key distribution is that if anyone tries to intercept the light particles, they necessarily alter or destroy them. What this means is that any attempt at hacking will immediately be noticed by the original sender and the intended receiver - hence its description as "unhackable." Leaving the West behind If quantum communication can help to secure online communications, why is China so far ahead? "For a long time people simply didn't think it was needed," says Prof Myungshik Kim of Imperial College, London, adding that it was not clear whether there was a commercial market for this technology. "The mathematical difficulty of the current coding system was so high that it was not thought necessary to implement the new technology," he says. The research itself is not new and China does not have an edge over the competition. Where it does have an advantage is when it comes to applications. "Europe has simply missed the boat," says Prof Anton Zeilinger, a quantum physicist at Vienna University in Austria and a pioneer in the field. He says he tried to convince the EU as early as 2004 to fund more quantum-based projects but it had little effect. "Europe has been dragging its feet and this has hindered us from being able to compete," he says. There are quantum key-based networks operating in the US and Europe but most are being carried out as research projects, rather than with commercial partners. Creating a market One problem is that it is expensive to build applications like the Jinan network. And if there is not yet a commercial market, it is hard to get investors or governments as backers. "We have to admit that when China invests into something, they have the financial power and manpower that is beyond probably anything else in the world except the US military," says Valerio Scarani, a physicist with Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore. The Jinan network is not the only quantum communication application China has developed. Image copyright China Daily/Reuters Image caption China's quantum satellite was launched from the Gobi Desert Last year, it launched a satellite equipped to test quantum communication over large distances that cannot be bridged by cables. There has also been a link established between the country's two main hubs, Beijing and Shanghai, so both ends can communicate and know when others are listening in. So while it might not be clear yet whether quantum communication will indeed be the one technology to replace traditional encryption, it is widely considered as one of the leading candidates. And China, in turn, is the leading country when it comes to building and experimenting with real applications of it. | 1,010 | null | 2017-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
A swim ring (also known as a swim tube, rubber ring, water donut, or, in the United States, a lifesaver) is a toroid-shaped (hence the name "ring" or "doughnut") inflatable water toy. The swim ring was derived from the inner tube, the inner, enclosed, inflatable part of older vehicle tires. The inner tube, when inflated, was used as a water toy, and as a floating object to lounge on. The swim ring is not designed to save individuals from drowning. ==Structure==
A swim ring consists of two identically-sized layers of flat plastic, one of which contains a valve. The shape of each layer is like a large circle with a smaller, concentric circle removed. The two layers are joined at their inner and outer edges, sealing an air chamber inside. Swim rings (also called "swimming rings", "swimrings", "inner tubes", "innertubes", "rubber rings" or "floaty/floaties") are inflated with air and worn around the user's torso, usually just under the arms or sat upon, to hold the user above the water. They come in a variety of sizes to fit children through adults, though the larger sizes are often called "swim tubes" or just "tubes". Classic variants of the swim ring include the ever-popular animal-shaped rings, which include an additional air chamber in the shape of a forward-facing animal head on the upper side of the ring. It may be either an air chamber that directly communicates with the ring, or an independent air chamber with its own contained valve, and a variety of colorful shapes and designs have been produced over the time, ranging from popular characters to water-related animals (or otherwise), sometimes featuring additional chambers besides the head one to represent limbs, tails, wings, etc. Although usually small and mostly popular among children, these animal-shaped swim rings have also started appearing in much larger, adult-size designs since 2015. There are also variant forms of tubes like boat and fish available. Other swim ring designs include baby swim neck rings. ==Use==
At water parks, these are commonly used on water slides, with a person sitting in the center of the ring, legs and body leaning over the sides. Some designs even appear as more than one tube sewn together, and include 2 or 4 holes so that more than one rider can fit comfortably. ==See also==
Air mattress
Beach
Inflatable armbands
Inner tube
Lifebuoy
List of inflatable manufactured goods
Personal flotation device
Swimming float
==External links==
Inflatable manufactured goods
Physical activity and dexterity toys
Swimming equipment
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Arsenal 2-2 Chelsea - BBC Sport Jack Wilshere scored his first Premier League goal since May 2015 Hector Bellerin's stunning injury-time strike earned Arsenal a point against Chelsea in one of the most entertaining matches of the Premier League season so far. The two sides shared an incredible 33 chances, with the heroic keeping of Gunners' Petr Cech and Blues' Thibaut Courtois ensuring only four goals were conceded. Courtois had made exceptional stops to deny Alexis Sanchez and Alexandre Lacazette before he was finally beaten when Jack Wilshere fired high past him in the 63rd minute. The lead only lasted four minutes, Eden Hazard converting from the spot to level after his foot had been caught by Bellerin. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger labelled Anthony Taylor's decision "farcical," adding "you could give 10 penalties like that a game." Chelsea must have thought they had secured all three points when Marcos Alonso flicked home substitute Davide Zappacosta's low cross after 84 minutes. But in the second minute of stoppage time, Bellerin produced an exceptional half-volley to earn the Gunners a point. There was more drama seconds from the end when Zappacosta's shot thundered off Cech's crossbar. Stunning strikes earn Gunners point Bad refereeing decisions cost us - Wenger It was error-strewn and exhilarating end to a back-breaking festive period for both sides. Arsenal, playing their sixth game in 19 days, just had the upper-hand in the opening exchanges. Sanchez saw a shot come off both posts after a stunning stop from Courtois, before the Belgian pushed away a low strike from Lacazette. The French summer signing was a constant menace to the Blues' defence. He had another low effort come off the heel of Courtois and was denied again when his turn and shot was pushed around the post. However, it was the unlikely sources of Wilshere and Bellerin - with just two goals between them in all competitions this season at kick-off - who managed to find a way past Courtois. Wilshere, who had not scored in the top flight since May 2015, gave the Gunners the lead when he smashed home high past the goalkeeper from eight yards. And with the Gunners staring at defeat, Bellerin, who conceded the penalty, produced a brilliant side-foot half-volley to raise the roof at the Emirates. Off-target Morata costs Chelsea Marcos Alonso (left) continued his great recent scoring form but Morata was out of luck at the Emirates Stadium Chelsea had 19 of the 33 chances on goal in the match, with top-scorer Alvaro Morata wasting three one-on-one opportunities. His first should have given Chelsea the lead, but he inexplicably slid the ball well wide. He then beat Rob Holding for pace but his dinked finish drifted over the bar. And moments after Bellerin scored, the Spaniard was faced with another one-on-one but fired straight at Cech before Zappacosta followed up with a vicious strike that came off the bar. Cech was brilliant and made two great low saves from Hazard and Alonso before he was beaten by the pair. Hazard, with another effervescent display, scored the equaliser from the spot after Bellerin caught his foot with his studs. And then wing-back Alonso scored his third goal in his last five appearance when he swept in after good work from Zappacosta on the right. Man of the match - Eden Hazard (Chelsea) Hazard was once again in stellar form - he had six efforts on goal and both won and scored the penalty 'Morata has not had luck this period' - reaction Chelsea manager Antonio Conte: "I think it is a pity because when you have so many chances to score you must win the game. Instead we are talking about a draw against a good team, but in this game we deserved to win as we created a lot of chances. "We must be disappointed, we had a great chance to win, but we must accept the final result. We win together, we lose together, we draw together." On the performance of Morata: "It is not luck in this period, he has to continue to work and continue to improve. For a striker it is very important to score. It is a pity, he had many chances to score, but I'm very happy with his commitment and effort for the team." We deserved three points - Conte Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "It was a great football game. That's what you want people to talk about. The media and social networks drive everyone crazy today, but what is important to me is a good football game. | 1,013 | null | 2018-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
Eurogroup's Dijsselbloem said he had constructive talks with Greek PM, but it is "impossible" to have a final assessment on the proposals today.
Greek confusion angers finance ministers Ireland's finance minister Michael Noonan has repeated his pessimism about a deal being struck today. At the doorstep before today's eurogroup, he also hinted at some of the mess the Greeks have managed to make of their proposals. "There was much confusion over night as alternative Greek proposals were coming in," said Mr Noonan. "My expectation is that we will be meeting again on Thursday." He added the Greeks has made "some movement" on their reforms "but it is not clear the movement is sufficient"
Finally, someone is thinking constructively:
Finland: We have very low expectations for today Finland's new finance minister Alexander Stubb has just dampened any deal optimism in a rainy Brussels. He told reporters before today's eurogroup that he has "very low expectations" for talks. "This day is going to be a non-entity. It seems like a Monday where we have wasted airmiles - I don't forsee a breakthrough today." The Finns are the uber-hawks of the eurozone. They have previously blocked extensions to Greece's rescue programs, and Mr Stubb, a former prime minister, is not for turning today it seems.
Greek banks stocks in biggest 2-year daily rise Greece's banking system was given another reprieve today, with a further €1.3bn injected in to them as deposits flee the financial system. Bank stocks are up 20pc on the news - their highest daily jump for two years
Mme Lagarde arrives at the Eurogroup meeting and is not taking any questions - in fact, very few are due to the pouring rain outside. Down to business: Christine Lagarde (AFP/Getty) The Athens stock market is currently up 8.6pc, with bank stocks up a massive 21pc. There's also good news on the bond front:
Bild me up Buttercup German tabloid Bild has come out in favour of Grexit. Meanwhile, finmins are arriving for a special Eurogroup meeting. So it might not be Saved by the Bell-gians? Thanks, we'll be here all night.
Greek proposals leaked - what do they mean? According to various leaks doing the rounds, the new Greek blueprint include some of the following: - Reforms to early retirement plans from 2017; phasing out of supplementary pensions (EKAS) by 2018 and replaced - VAT bands of 6pc (medicine); 13pc (electricity) and 23pc - (main VAT on all other goods) How much these measures add to the fiscal gap between the parties remains to be seen. The three-tier VAT structure seems to be unchanged, with rates on electricity remaining as they are. The Troika are thought to be demanding a more simplified two-rate structure which will hike the lowest band. However, the abolition of supplementary pensions by 2018 does seem to be a significant move from the Leftist government. From what we know so far, the fiscal gap between Greek and creditor plans are currently around €2bn. The Greeks seem to have submitted to a 1pc primary surplus target, but how they get there will be the all important thing. In other news, we have two briefings about to kick off. The Commission's daily briefing is HERE. While finance ministers doorstepping should be happening around about now HERE.
Tsipras in Brussels Here's a clip of Greek PM Alexis Tsipras making a brief statement before meeting with Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker about an hour ago.
Merkel warning German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said European leaders will only move towards making real progress on a deal tonight, if the new Greek plan first gets the stamp of approval from technical bodies of the IMF, EC, and ECB this morning. Merkel working her Angles (Reuters) If not, then tonight will merely be a forum for further "discussions." Dampening the sense of urgency, she added that "there are still a lot of days in the week in which decisions can be taken." Emergency summit on June 30 anyone??
ELA increased by €1.3bn We've learnt that the increase in ELA to Greek banks is around €1.3bn. On Friday, the ECB increased the amount by €1.8bn - which was to last two days. This is the third increase in less than a week.
Pensions breakthrough? The Wall Street Journal are reporting Greece's new reform plans include measures which will reduce pensions spending by 1pc of GDP. If true, that's likely to be highly significant to today's talks. | 1,008 | 3,131,674,249,709,315,000 | 2015-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
For several years, though, nothing happened. "It was always: we'll do Mary this year. And then we never did. I'd been thinking about it for so long, it almost felt like a fantasy. Playing her was a huge responsibility. She is so loved. But I was nervous mainly because of the wait. Selfishly, I just really wanted to do a good job." What did she know of Mary Stuart before she started - apart from the fact that, having been implicated in a plot against her rival, Elizabeth I, she had her head chopped off? "Not loads. I knew what a lot of people think, which is that she was very emotional, and she didn't know how to rule, neither of which is really true. I mean, there's a lot to tell. I don't know whose decision it was to adapt John Guy's biography - whether it was Beau [Willimon, the film's screenwriter] or Josie [Rourke, its director, who is about to step down after eight years running the Donmar Warehouse theatre] - but our film concentrates only on a small part of her life. Reading that book... I remember sitting at the kitchen table, and the first few pages read like a thriller." Watch a trailer for Mary Queen of Scots. The Rourke/Willimon version of Mary's life begins in 1561, when the 16-year-old queen, following the death of her husband King Francis II, arrives in Scotland from France to reclaim its throne. It takes in her struggle to rule as a Catholic in a Protestant-led country; her quashing of (and, later, her failure to quash) various rebellions among her noblemen; and, above all, her determination that her cousin, Elizabeth I (played with aplomb and a great deal of face powder by the Australian actor Margot Robbie), name her as her heir. Much is made of her disastrous marriage to Lord Darnley, whom Willimon depicts not only as a drunk, but as the lover of his wife's minstrel, David Rizzio - and of Mary's tolerance of Rizzio's sexuality (the Scottish queen is depicted as a kind of proto-feminist whose liberal instincts are almost as devoutly felt as her Catholic faith). It also includes a scene, once Mary has been forced to abdicate and has fled south to England, in which the two queens finally meet - something that never happened in real life (Mary died in 1587 without ever having met her cousin). "Oh, when Margot and I did that scene!" says Ronan. "That was my first day [on set], and it was her last day." Really? For the second time, I have to stop her. This seems... preposterous. It is arguably the film's key scene, and one of such high emotion (too high, some might say). How did they do it cold, without any build-up? "I know! I was thinking: this comes at the end of this whole film that everyone will have watched, and which we haven't even shot yet. I need to carry all this emotion that I haven't experienced yet. I had all this adrenaline, and all these nerves, and I was really using them. We didn't rehearse, and we kept apart. I didn't know what Elizabeth would look like, and Margot didn't know what Mary would look like. The first half of the scene [in which the two queens skirt theatrically around each other, the one always hidden from the other's view by screens of muslin] we didn't see each other, and then I pulled the sheet down and there she was, and there was this incredible buzz: like, fuck, we've been waiting months, years, for this - and of course, she looks so extreme, and so different from Mary who is natural and wild. Elizabeth had become this kind of statue - and a kind of sympathy [on Mary's part] comes out of that." Ronan began acting when she was eight or nine, in a medical drama on Irish television called The Clinic. She has, then, been working as an actor for two-thirds of her young life, and it would be easy to assume that this might be one reason why she seems to have such a sense of connection with Mary Stuart, whose every move was also lived in public. But she doesn't see it this way at all. Saoirse Ronan in Atonement (2007). Photograph: Focus/Kobal/Rex/Shutterstock "The experiences I was having were different from most other young people of my age," she says, "but I wasn't in a big Disney show where I was, like, a superstar - and I wasn't in Harry Potter, either. I wasn't famous. I was just a kid who was in stuff, and was very lucky to be that." | 1,016 | null | 2018-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
Guard Of Honour looms large among Randwick's top chances
There will be no races across Victoria on Saturday. The rescheduled Mornington meeting has now been abandoned because of the extreme heat forecast. Saturday's Dederang picnic meeting has also been abandoned while the country meeting at Kilmore has been moved to Monday.
Noire is going for four on the trot. Photo: AAP One of the most exciting off-season gallopers running at Randwick on Saturday will be the lightly raced Noire who connections hope will continue her winning run in the TAB.com Handicap. A winner of her last three starts, Noire showed at Canterbury, Rosehill and Warwick Farm that she's an excellent sprinter and is ready to progress to Black type. After sitting back off the pace at Warwick Farm last time, the daughter of Foxwedge proved too strong for her rivals and it seems the combination of Waller and Shinn are unstoppable with their recent winners on a Saturday in Sydney. Noire is suited by Shinn's style of riding and the pair will be hard to hold out.
Interesting to see former Melbourne stayer Show A Star commence his Sydney program after being shifted from Ballarat up to Sydney to be prepared by Bjorn Baker in the TAB.com Handicap. Show A Star has always shown ability and is a winner from 1400m up to 1700m. Having had four first up starts for four placings, the ex-Victorian can't be overlooked at goods of $15.00.
Peter and Paul Snowden, one of Sydney's finest training partnerships, prepare a number of runners for the Randwick meeting but Level Eight looks a big chance in the final race of the day. The sprinter had an excellent record when last in work, including a number of runs that were eye-catching efforts in much tougher grades. The ATC Handicap looks a perfect race for him considering his record. The five-year-old has the ability to mix both his runs on wet and solid ground and he's one of the most honest horses racing in Sydney.
It seems that Chris Waller looks to have a great chance of not only winning Randwick's three-year-old stakes opening race, but taking the quinella. Waller trains both the first and second favourites in Scream Park and Calculated. Get the Morning Edition Sign up for our daily wrap of the news you need to start your day.
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Boris Johnson's car revealed as mobile rubbish dump with clothes, coffee cups and cheese crackers strewn across mud-smeared seats - The Sun BORIS Johnson's car is even messier than his hair - as these pictures show. The wannabe PM's Toyota Previa has a decidedly lived-in look.
Boris Johnson's car pictured looking in a state as piles of rubbish litter the seats and footwellsCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun Clothes are seen strewn across the backseats, the upholstery is smeared with mud, discarded water bottles and empty coffee cups are chucked on the floor. A cardboard box appears to be full of garbage - including an empty box of luxury Dutch cheese crackers and a discarded supermarket ready meal tub. Among the books pictured on the floor of his Toyota Previa family car includes one titled "Britannia Unchained" - co-authored by Boris's leadership rival Dominic Raab. The children's comic book by Belgian cartoonist Tintin - titled "Le Lotus Blue" - is crammed between the seats. Exclusive
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Bojo's rivals say he 'can't be trusted' as he ducks ANOTHER live debate Another children's book - Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot - is lying under another piece of clothing. A Sports Direct bag for life holds a pair of walking boots and an Ikea bag contains more junk, while receipts are littered all over the floor.
Tory leadership front runner Boris Johnson at the wheel of his Toyota PreviaCredit: Jon Bond - The Sun
Takeaway coffee cups in the holder and receipts on the floorCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun
A Monkey World hat and a copy of the book Britannia Unchained litter the carCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun
Boris' Tory leadership rival Dominic Raab co-authored Britannia Unchained
Children's comic book Tintin Le Lotus Bleu is crammed between the seatsCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun
Another children's book - Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot - is lying around
A discarded blue top, Sports Direct bag for life, Ikea bag and cartoon books make for an unsightly interiorCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun
Receipts litter the floor as the upholstery appears smeared with mudCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun
An empty box of luxury Dutch cheese crackers and dip pot inside a cardboard boxCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun
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The family motor parked on the street near Boris' home in Peckham, LondonCredit: Dan Charity - The Sun Boris Johnson on course to be next PM after landslide victory in Tory leadership poll as Leadsom, McVey and Harper knocked out
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Milne, Esther "The Epistolary Body of Email: Presence, Disembodiment and the Sublime" Southern Review 35.3 (2002) pp. 80–93
Milne, Esther "Email and Epistolary technologies: Presence, Intimacy, Disembodiment", fibreculture journal Issue 2, 2003
Milne, Esther "'Dragging her dirt all over the net': Presence, Intimacy, Materiality", Transforming Cultures eJournal, Vol 2, No 2 (2007)
Milne, Esther Letters, Postcards, Email: Technologies of Presence, Routledge, London, 2010. Ruane, Dierdre "Weavers & Warriors? Gender and Online Identity in 1997 and 2007", Transforming Cultures eJournal, Vol 2, No 2 (2007). Sondheim, Alan, ed. New Observations: Cultures of Cyberspace, Vol.120, 1999. Sondheim, Alan, ed. Being Online: Net Subjectivity, Lusitania, Vol.8, NY 1996. Spooner, Michael & Yancey, Kathleen "Postings on a Genre of Email" College Composition and Communication, Vol. 47, No. 2 (May, 1996), pp. 252–278
Unrefereed Publications
'Crawford, Karen' "LETTERS FROM", Transforming Cultures eJournal, 2(2) 2007: 128-39. Ghaly, Salwa "Reflections on Cybermind" Transforming Cultures eJournal, 2(2) 2007: 158-72. 'lynne' "Cybermind: A Case Study" Sunday, April 17, 2005
Marshall, Jonathan Paul "Cybermind discusses gender" Transforming Cultures E-Journal 2(2) 2007: 226-66. Sondheim, Alan "Gender and You" Transforming Cultures E-Journal 2(2) 2007: 194-200. Unpublished Theses:
Hoberman, David Body, Text and Presence on the Internet, Honours Thesis, Department of Anthropology, Tufts University,1996. Ruane, Deirdre Citizens of Cyberia: Explorations of Self and Society on the Internet, Study submitted in part fulfilment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies at Dublin City University, August 1997
Creative Work/Fiction
Blaze Rosewood Cybermind Novel, Alchemical Elephant, Sydney
== See also ==
The Second Cybermind Web Page
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Who would replace Al Franken? Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton does not plan to get ahead of Franken's scheduled announcement Thursday, a senior Minnesota Democrat close to Dayton told CNN, but the governor's "expectation and hope is for Franken to resign." Should Franken step down, top names to replace him are Democratic Reps. Keith Ellison and Tim Walz, this official said. Another leading contender will be Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, a former chief of staff to Dayton. "Don't overlook Lt. Governor Smith," the official said. "She could be the perfect choice." Dayton, a former US senator, might also tap his former colleagues for advice in his pick, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "There will be an open line of communication," said the senior Democratic strategist. The field of Democrats looking to succeed Dayton as governor might also be ripe for picking to fill Franken's seat. Attorney General Lori Swanson would be a particularly attractive candidate, said one senior Democratic strategist. Come the 2018 midterm elections, the Senate seat would be up for grabs -- and would likely become a target for the Republican Party. Republicans weighing a bid for governor could decide to look to the Senate instead, including Minnesota State House Speaker Kurt Daudt. Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, also a former candidate for president, would also likely have the resources and connections to mount a serious campaign. Another GOP former presidential candidate, former Rep. Michele Bachmann, could also leverage her national profile to run for Senate. Pawlenty has been weighing a bid for governor and has kept an active profile in Minnesota. "Given his interest in foreign policy and federal policy, the Senate would be a great fit," said one Republican strategist who knows Pawlenty. Among the Minnesota congressional delegation, Rep. Tom Emmer, who ran for governor in 2010, would be a potential GOP candidate to watch, said one GOP campaign strategist. Rep. Erik Paulsen is also viewed by Republicans as someone who is ambitious and well-regarded, and might be a natural Senate candidate, another Republican strategist added. But GOP members of Congress, like Emmer and Paulsen, might be hesitant to run for Senate in 2018, an election year that strategists widely predict will be a challenging one for Republicans. "I can't see any one of them making the jump in a cycle like this," said the second Republican strategist. Correction: Gov. Dayton may consult Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer about replacing Franken. An earlier version misstated the person with whom he might consult.
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I'd like to know why I can't build a page with information about Artur Cimirro (myself) if I'm myself the owner of the rights of my photos and texts. It seems If I'm a pornstar there is no problem to put own informations on wikipedia, but for a serious professional it is? I'm not trying to sell CDs in wikipedia or making bad marketing as several ones from the big media are, so what is the problem? What kind of moderation are you doing? robots? or this is just someone who deslike my work trying to boycott anything related to me? why my name is alsways under deletion? am i "Persona non Grata"? Must I consider Wikipedia a place for the great midia only? or if someone make serious work can really be added here? Please anwer this, thank you in advance
All the best
Artur Cimirro
For legal reasons, we can't accept copyrighted work without getting explicit permission from the author. Obviously, you can't do that through a wiki page, since there's no way to authenticate your identity. The good new is, please click here: DCP and carefully read and follow the instructions. Best wishes. - MrX
== Contested deletion ==
This page should not be speedy deleted as an unambiguous copyright infringement, because I'm the owner of the rights, I tryed to create an account with my name "Artur Cimirro" and the wikipedia doesn't allow me to save a webpage about me becaue it is an "autobiography"
I'm not trying to make autobiography, I'm trying to put information about my work as pianist and composer and I know several people who did that and they had no problems with this. So, what can I do? I have all the informations, I'm not writing my opinion, just information about what I have made. Also I have seen some people made in the past (specially the user "basemetal" who is someone from Europe as far as I know) a page about me which was deleted, there was a mistake about my birth date and other things. No one better than me to give informations since some people (from wikiṕedia discussion) seems unable to find information about me via google
... (your reason here)
please click here: DCP and carefully read and follow the instructions. - MrX
== The correction have been made ==
I have added the licence o my webpage
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is it ok now? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vudavudum (talk • contribs)
If you followed the instructions and contacted WMF correctly, they will place a tag on this page once they have validate that you have given the proper permission. This could take from a few hours to a few days. You did send an email to permissions-en@, right? - MrX
Yes, it is done hope it works, would you mind in deleting my "furious comments" above? thank you. Artur Cimirro — Preceding unsigned comment added by Vudavudum (talk • contribs)
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news.com.au - Australia's #1 news site Flooding hit Quebec, Canada, on Saturday, April 20, killing one person and prompting emergency warnings and an army response to provide assistance, local media reported. CBC reported an elderly woman died in western Quebec on Saturday morning when she drove into a hole that formed when floodwaters washed out a road. The flooding was a result of heavy rainfall, melting snow and river ice, Quebec local media reported. There were still concerns about serious flooding, despite rainfall easing on Saturday, due to snowmelt adding to already swollen rivers, CBC reported. This video shows flooding in Ile Perrot, shot by a local restaurant that was affected by the rising waters. Credit: Smoke Meat Pete via Storyful
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Darkley () is a small village and townland near Keady in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 224 people (80 households) in the 2011 Census. (2001 Census: 282 people)
== History ==
Darkley is first mentioned on the Maps of the Escheated Counties (1609) which were drawn up at the beginning of the Plantation of Ulster. It was part of an ancient precinct called Toaghy (Tuath Uí Eachaidh), a narrow strip of land that stretched from Darkley to Killyleagh. See The Troubles in Darkley for a list of incidents in Darkley during the Troubles resulting in two or more fatalities. == Education ==
The first schools in the Darkley were hedge schools. Later, schools were founded in the townlands that surround Darkley such as Aughnagurgan & Corkley and Tullyglush. The first school in Darkley was built in 1856 by William Kirk M.P. and opened its doors in 1857. The first principal was Master James Young, who had previously taught at Berry Street National School in Belfast. In 1932, a piece of land was donated by Mr. James E. Calvert for the purpose of building a new school. The other school had fallen into disrepair and had been condemned. On 30 May 1932, the new school opened in Moss Row. The principal was Master William Clarke. ==Sport==
The local GAA club is Phelim Brady's (Cumann Fhéilim Mhic Bhrádaigh), which plays football in the Armagh Junior competitions. == References ==
Villages in County Armagh
Townlands of County Armagh
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Still, trade moves in both directions across the Atlantic. American series frequently air in the U.K. Four years ago, Phil Clarke, the head of Channel 4"s comedy department, felt inspired by the dramatic elements of American series like "Louie" and "Girls," and set out to commission similarly sophisticated narrative sitcoms. To Clarke, "Catastrophe" is a kind of hybrid, "aping what you did in the States" in terms of mixing drama, comedy, and season-long story lines, "but also plundering some British comedy traditions, mostly of hatred, self-loathing, and repression." Horgan's career reflects the increasingly porous nature of these national styles. "Pulling" is the epitome of the grim British comedy. Two attempts to adapt it for American television failed. "Catastrophe" is a series about two likable characters who do not quite seem so on paper. Based only on a script, it is possible to imagine an interpretation of "Catastrophe" that veers dangerously close to "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" In the final episode of the new season, Sharon enthusiastically lectures Rob, "Not everyone has to like you. You're not a puppy. You're an adult man with a wife. Honest people who tell people how they feel when they feel it have people not like them. O.K.? That's what I do. I have earned the right to have people dislike me. I am very happy to have people not like me!" ("No shit," Rob replies.) When Joe Lewis, the head of half-hour series for Amazon, saw the first episode of "Catastrophe," the riskiness of it was both self-evident and alluring. "On the surface, these two characters seem like they might be incredibly unlikable," he says. "We're coming out of a world where networks would give a note like "How could a mom not be thinking about her baby every second?" " In the first episode of "Catastrophe," a pregnant Sharon sips some wine and has a few puffs of a cigarette. The first season of "Catastrophe" has the arc of a romantic comedy: two adults meet cute, fall in love under crazy circumstances, and then get married. But instead of leaving off with "I do" (and a baby), "Catastrophe" twists the formula and concludes with a vicious, unresolved, wedding-night fight. Up to this point, British and American audiences had responded to the show similarly. But U.K. audiences took the grim turn in stride, whereas parts of the American audience - acculturated to expect a happy ending - vocally disliked it. When "Divorce" begins airing on HBO, it will be joining a network that has made a success of "Veep," the fabulously abrasive comedy by Armando Iannucci, the Scottish writer who co-created Alan Partridge. "Divorce" is as unconcerned with likability as a bridge jumper is with a parachute. Whereas in "Sex and the City" Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie seduced viewers with flirty charm and a witty, confiding voice-over, Frances is tightly controlled and emotionally exhausted, all icy reserve to Carrie's warm exuberance. This is by design. Over the course of the season, viewers" sympathies will flip-flop between Frances and Robert, as more of their past and present behavior is revealed, but at the beginning of the series Frances is a deeply unaspirational rebuke to anyone looking for a reprise of Carrie Bradshaw. "We always felt, from the start, Frances is no Carrie," Horgan says. In the first episode of "Divorce," a character learns that her husband will likely survive a medical crisis. Her response: "But if he wakes up he's going to be so mad at me." It's a line that accomplishes all that matters - it's funny. In mid-March, a week after Horgan returned home to London, I asked her over the phone what themes connect her work. She paused and said, "Just me. If I was to track my life, and someone was to track the programs I made alongside it, I think there is a massive overlap. I had nothing, and now I have something, and I managed to cobble together a family and a relationship along the way, but at the heart of it I'm still a mess, and there's still just a mess at the heart of all my work." I noted that this self-assessment seemed at odds with her industriousness and her competent manner. "I do think I'm a mess," she said. "That's not necessarily a bad thing. It's fuelled all my work, and I'm hoping it will continue to. There is a nervous energy in me that makes me work very hard but that also makes me way overthink things." | 1,014 | 5,674,986,731,265,265,000 | 2016-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
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How Fake News Makes Money Donald Trump rails against "Fake News" almost every day. There is a difference between a reputable news organization getting a story wrong and actual fake news stories. These hoax reports are not only deceptive, they are also very lucrative for the people behind them. Here's how these fake news stories make money off your clicks.
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===Results===
===Fixed dates===
Although, under Section 4 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, each parliament has a maximum term of five years after the return of the writs of the last election, on November 6, 2006, the Parliament of Canada passed Bill C-16, An Act to Amend the Canada Elections Act. It requires that each general election is to take place on the third Monday in October in the fourth calendar year after the previous poll, starting with October 19, 2009. Nevertheless, the law does not curtail the power of the governor general to dissolve parliament at any time, meaning the prime minister may advise such a move whenever he or she feels is prudent. In the provinces and territories, the maximum life of a legislature is also fixed by the constitution, although some provinces have local laws that require elections to be even earlier. ===By-elections and referendums===
By-elections can be held between general elections when seats become vacant through the resignation or death of a member. The date of the by-election is determined by the Governor General, who must call it between 11 and 180 days after being notified of the seat vacancy by the Speaker of the House of Commons. Sometimes the government decides to split a riding if it is too big, or if it has too many people. The federal government can also hold nationwide referendums on major issues. The last federal referendum was held in 1992, on proposed constitutional changes in the Charlottetown Accord. On occasion, one particular issue will dominate an election, and the election will in a sense be a virtual referendum. The most recent instance of this was the 1988 election, which was considered by most parties to be a referendum on free trade with the United States. ===Qualifications===
Every Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older has the right to vote, except for the Chief Electoral Officer and the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer. In the Canada Elections Act, inmates serving a sentence of at least two years were prohibited from voting, but on October 31, 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Sauvé v. Canada that such a law violated the section 3 of the Charter, and was rendered of no force or effect. The federal National Register of Electors is updated to reflect various changes in the Canadian population, including address changes, reaching voting age, naturalization, and death. Every year, about 3,000,000 address changes are processed by Elections Canada from information obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency, Canada Post (via the National Change of Address service), provincial and territorial motor vehicle registrars, and provincial electoral agencies with permanent voters lists. Every year, about 400,000 Canadians reach voting age and 200,000 Canadians die, resulting in changes to the National Register of Electors based on information obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency, provincial and territorial motor vehicle registrars, and provincial electoral agencies with permanent voters lists. Additionally, over 150,000 individuals a year become naturalized Canadians, and are added to the National Register of Electors by Elections Canada based on information obtained from Citizenship and Immigration Canada. ===Canadian citizens abroad===
Section Three of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides that "every citizen of Canada has the right to vote", including those residing abroad, although the voting age is set by legislation at 18 years of age. From 1993 to 2019, in practice only those citizens 18 years of age or older who reside in Canada or have been abroad for fewer than five years could vote in federal elections. Exemptions to the five-year limit existed for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, employees of the federal or a provincial government stationed abroad, employees of certain international organizations, and their cohabitants. The five-year limit was originally enacted as part of Bill C-114, An Act to Amend the Canada Elections Act, in 1993; these amendments extended the special ballot to certain prisoners, and Canadians "living or travelling" abroad. In September 2005, Jean-Pierre Kingsley, then the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada for 15 years, explicitly recommended in his official report that Parliament remove the five-year limit by amendment, but no action was taken. In May 2014, a court decision from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice invalidated the five-year limit as an unconstitutional restriction on the right to vote, in violation of Section Three, leading to a period of fourteen months during which all Canadian expatriates could apply to be on the register of electors. However, the decision was reversed 2-1 on appeal at the Court of Appeal for Ontario on July 20, 2015, in a judicial opinion citing Canada's history of using a residence-based electoral district system and a justification based on social contract theory, which held that the five-year limit was a permissible limitation of the constitutional right to vote under Section One. | 1,002 | null | null | 930,201,695 | "2019-12-10T22:11:09" | Elections in Canada | 2,019 |
Could I email the leadership and get some sort of pre-OK? (I don't want to mention my projected username in public.) 83.250.231.9 (talk)
I suggest you use Request an account and use the "comments" box to explain why you think it should be OK. The team that process these requests will be experienced in assessing proposed user names. Fine, will do! 83.250.231.9 (talk)
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== Changing an article title ==
The title for the entry on Chretien de Troyes's Yvain, ou Le Chevalier au Lion mistranslates the romance's title as "The Knight OF the Lion." Some translations, like Burton Raffel's, referenced in the article's footnotes, make this same mistake, but it IS a mistake. It should be "The Knight WITH the Lion." It's an important distinction, not only grammatically but also for the interpretation of the allegory of the lion. However, I can't change that title according to the FAQ about editing an article's title, which says:
You move the article using the "move" button (to the right of the "edit this page" button). But in order to do this you must have an account that has reached autoconfirmed status, meaning it must be at least four days old and have made at least ten edits. If you are not an autoconfirmed user, or the move is controversial, or the page you wish to rename is move protected, visit Wikipedia:Requested moves. You may also request to have an admin grant you confirmed status. I have only just created an account and haven't made any edits yet. I'm not sure how "ten edits" are counted. Does that mean I have to edit 10 articles? Or make edits ten different times, even for a single article? In any case, I hate for an error like this to stand, just because I'm not yet authorized to make such a change. Alanbaragona (talk)
I'm afraid I have removed your addition to the article. One of Wikipedia's core policies is that it does not publish original research. Articles must stick to facts and opinions that have already been published in reliable sources. Your paragraph on the mistranslation of the name may well be true, but, until you can show that the ideas have been published in scholarly works, they should not be mentioned in the article. For the same reason I don't think you should change the article title. To answer your question, though, the ten edits can be to anything at all - even your post here counts towards the total. == changing picture? ==
How do you change the picture on the wiki page? 98.149.35.240 (talk)
If you have a picture that you think would improve a Wikipedia page, there are four steps to think about:
Copyright - is this a picture that you took yourself? If not, things get complicated very quickly, as the copyright-holder would need to provide evidence that they were willing to release their copyright (see Donating copyright materials for this). But if it is a picture you took yourself, we can go on to step two. Create an account - only logged-in users can upload images. See this page. Upload the file to Wikimedia Commons using this link. Choose a good descriptive name for the file, and try to fill in as many of the other fields as you can. For "licensing", either choose the "recommended" option from the list, or place the image entirely in the public domain. Edit the article to use your image instead of the old one. Click the "Edit" label at the top of the article, and look for something like or on't know how to edit in references. Step by step instructions would be very helpful. 24.10.233.164 (talk) Estelle Bolin
Try REF. - David Biddulph (talk)
== Defining a new word and publishing it on Wikipedia ==
I have created a new word, and I am still building the definition. I was hoping to have help and feedback from the Wikipedia community on this new and interesting word. Is this an appropriate use of Wikipedia? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lifebio (talk • contribs)
No, I'm afraid not: Wikipedia is only concerned with matters which others have already written about. See NEO. You can add your new word here: Wiktionary:List of protologisms. | 989 | null | null | 803,160,167 | "2017-09-30T20:57:10" | New contributors' help page/Archive/2010/December | 2,019 |
He's made a list of all the places he wants to visit now he has the time and energy to spare from cycling - many of them places he has been through before but never seen, his eyes down on the road or his competitors' wheels, his mind ticking through calculations of heart rate and pedal speed. Villers-Bretonneux was high on the list. "For anyone with curiosity, they will have that curiosity satisfied visiting this place. For me, it's just been an amazing history lesson," he said. David Evans, 55, and wife Tracey, from Adelaide, were on their first visit to the Somme - ironically following in the footsteps of their children, who came on a school trip a few years back. They came to scan the walls of the memorial for the name WC Burford, Mr Evans' great-uncle who fought with the 4th Pioneer Battalion, died at Pozieres and was buried in an unmarked grave alongside thousands of others. "It's very poignant and quite emotional," Mr Evans said. "It's a pilgrimage, part of our heritage. It probably sounds a bit cliched but it's important to Australia as a nation, our freedom and our values." Follow FairfaxForeign on Twitter Follow Fairfax Foreign on Facebook
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Luke Shuey is new West Coast Eagles captain "I look at the captains that have come before me and I feel a little embarrassed to be lined up next to them. It's not about me, it's about helping this group get back to where we were in 2018," he said. Shannon Hurn stepped down from the role after five seasons earlier this week. The 2018 AFL premiership skipper and two-time all-Australian vice-captain said he felt it was the right time to hand over. Shuey said Hurn's achievements could not be understated. "I'm never going to be perfect, but I'm going to try each day to get better. I'm pretty lucky to have Bung around. The way he's going, I'll have to retire and hand the captaincy back to him. "He's taken us to two grand finals and a flag. I can't remember him having a bad game. He's changed our culture for the better. If he's an understated leader, his results aren't." Coach Adam Simpson said the club asked the players to think about the tough times and who stands up. "No one has done that more that Boots. Eleven years of football means that's no surprise. That's Luke." West Coast are confident Tom Barrass will be fit for the start of the 2020 AFL season despite the star defender undergoing foot surgery. Barrass missed 11 rounds last season after undergoing surgery for a similar stress-related issue, but this time it's his other foot that is injured. The Eagles expect Barrass to be sidelined for eight weeks, but are aiming to have him ready for the start of the season. Barrass joins fellow key defender Jeremy McGovern (heel surgery) on the sidelines. Shannon Hurn stepped down after five seasons as captain. Credit:AAP Last season, West Coast coach Adam Simpson blamed the hard Optus Stadium turf for the team's spate of stress-related foot injuries. West Coast Eagles captains
Ross Glendinning 1987-88
Murray Rance 1989
Steve Malaxos 1990
John Worsfold 1991-98
Guy McKenna 1999-00
Dean Kemp 2001
Ben Cousins 2001-05
Chris Judd 2006-07
Darren Glass 2008-14
Shannon Hurn 2015-19
Luke Shuey 2020- Luke Shuey snapshot
Born: June 2, 1990
Drafted: No.18, 2008
Debut: Round 1, 2010 v Brisbane
Games: 201
Goals: 136 Football honours:
West Coast Eagles life member 2017
Premiership player 2018
John Worsfold medallist 2016, 2019
Norm Smith medallist 2018
West Coast Eagles vice-captain 2017-19
Emerging Talent Award 2011
Player of the Finals 2019 (tied with Andrew Gaff)
Chris Mainwaring Medal (Best Clubman) 2016
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Because the measure was attached to a must-pass funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, the standoff could risk a departmental shutdown. McConnell offered no indication of what the next step would be if, as expected, the House version fails to get 60 votes in the Senate. "No more drama associated with shutting down the - that's off the table. But as to how we proceed, I don't know," said Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, the Republican whip. More broadly, some Republicans are looking ahead to the 2016 election, emphasizing the need to put forward a Republican alternative on immigration. California Republican Rep. Jeff Denham said the House attack this week on Obama's immigration actions "sends the wrong message" about the party's ideas to reform the immigration system. "The American people have given us a very small window to show some leadership, and this is one of those key issues we've got to show some leadership on," he said. But Republicans insisted that there were more areas that unite them than divide them, and were hoping to keep the focus there. McCarthy outlined a host of bills that the Democratic Senate had blocked last year that would be passed again one by one over the next few months. Though some have robust bipartisan support, Republicans also appear ready - and sometimes eager - to send Obama legislation that reflects the party's priorities and forces him to use his veto pen. Sen. Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.) said even if House legislation lags in the Senate, voters will be able to have a clear view of Republican priorities, establishing a contrast between the parties heading into the 2016 presidential election.
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Sarah Palin stumbles, others rise on Iowa stage 26 January 2015 Last updated at 19:35 By Anthony Zurcher Editor, Echo Chambers The Sarah Palin surge may be over before it really began. The former Alaska Governor and Republican vice-presidential nominee made headlines last week when she said she had a "servant's heart" and was "interested" and then "seriously interested" in running for president in 2016. Thanks to these remarks, and the devoted following she still commands, the national spotlight was firmly on Ms Palin as she took to the stage on Saturday at a gathering of presidential aspirants before grassroots conservatives in Des Moines, Iowa. The post-event reviews, however, have not been kind. The Washington Examiner's Byron York calls her 33-minute speech "long, rambling and at times barely coherent." Ms Palin spoke about media bias, the film American Sniper, Barack Obama, energy policy, Margaret Thatcher and women in politics, among other topics. And while she did supply a steady diet of her trademark zingers - "The man can only ride you when your back is bent" - the end result was something more akin to avante garde, improvisational performance art. "By the time Palin finished speaking, it was hard for anyone to believe she truly is'seriously interested' in running for president," York concluded. The speech isn't the only evidence that Ms Palin's presidential aspirations may be nothing more than talk, however. As the Washington Post's Chris Cillizza points out, while other possible candidates have been building campaign infrastructure and engaging in the often gruelling work of courting local party functionaries, Ms Palin has done nothing. "Yes, by dint of her name recognition and the vaunted place she occupies for some part of the conservative movement, if she announced her candidacy tomorrow there would be a constituency for her," he writes. "But her ability to build and grow that constituency in a way that would allow her to, you know, actually have a chance at winning would be entirely dependent on her having built a political apparatus that she has never shown an interest in doing." Continue reading the main story "Start Quote Mr Cruz credibly and inspirationally touched on every key theme of the current zeitgeist" End Quote Steve Deace The Washington Times Although Ms Palin's appearance may have been all noise, signifying nothing, the Iowa event was an opportunity for some more organised candidates to improve their presidential prospects. Of the nearly two dozen potential candidates to take the stage, Senator Ted Cruz received one of the warmest receptions. Just two years after bursting onto the national political arena in a surprising upset of a well-funded primary opponent, the Texan has made a name for himself as a grassroots, Tea Party favourite who is willing to take on the Republican establishment. "Mr Cruz credibly and inspirationally touched on every key theme of the current zeitgeist, and is clearly the favourite of the conservative activists," writes conservative radio talk show host Steve Deace for the Washington Times. "If there were a straw poll at this event, he would've won it." The National Review's Jim Geraghty agrees that Mr Cruz would "easily get elected president of Conservative America," although he wondered about his broader appeal. "The question is whether he can win votes among Republicans and GOP-leaning independents who don't already agree with him," he writes. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker also garnered considerable praise - for his folksy demeanour in Iowa and his proven ability to win elections while governing conservatively in a battleground presidential state. "The Wisconsin governor, in rolled-up shirtsleeves, paced the stage as he blasted big government and touted a long list of conservative reforms he's pushed through in blue Wisconsin," writes Cameron Joseph of the Hill, a Washington, DC, political newspaper. "The governor also showed a rhetorical flourish that's largely been absent from his previous campaigns, drawing the crowd to its feet multiple times." Mr Walker has the ability to become a Republican fusion candidate, writes Slate's Noah Dickerson, by appealing to both Tea Party conservatives and the party's establishment. "As Walker spoke you could almost hear the political boxes being checked off," he says. "He thanked the conservative voters of Iowa, and the country, for supporting him in his fight against unions with money and prayers. This wasn't only good form - it highlighted that he has a national fundraising base (ie he can go the distance) and that he is a man of faith (ie he's just like you)." Meanwhile Chris Christie made waves in Iowa just by showing up. The New Jersey governor is considered an East Coast establishment pick, so the gathering of roughly 1,500 grass-roots activists hosted by hard-right Congressman Steve King wasn't his natural constituency. | 991 | -3,484,628,331,250,108,000 | 2015-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
Cheesy peasy cheat's 'pesto' By Annie Bell and You Magazine
20g basil leaves 40g rocket leaves 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest 1 garlic clove, peeled (optional) 2 tbsp lemon juice 60g freshly grated parmesan 175g quark 100g soured cream
75g pasta shapes of your choice (or according to appetite) 30g-50g frozen peas sea salt and black pepper extra parmesan to serve In a processor, whiz the basil and rocket with the lemon zest and garlic, if using, until finely chopped. Add the lemon juice and whiz again. Whiz in the parmesan, followed by the quark and soured cream, until combined. Chill and cover. This will keep for a couple of days. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adding the peas for the last 3-4 minutes. Drain the pasta and peas. To serve hot, toss with the sauce and season. COOL LUNCHBOX OPTION Dress drained, cooled pasta with a drop of oil. Spoon some sauce into a lunch pot with the pasta on top. Toss together on eating, with extra parmesan.
Gnocchi with tomato sauce
First make the sauce, which is enough for 4. Finely chop 4 sun-dried tomato halves. Peel and chop a garlic clove. Slice 50g pitted black or green olives. Prepare 2 heaped tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, add the garlic and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for a minute. Add 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes tinned tomatoes and an optional pinch of chilli flakes and simmer a low heat for 8-10 minutes or until glossy and thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in the olives and parsley and cook for a minute longer. If making it in advance, leave to cool and then cover and chill for up to 3 days. Or the sauce can be frozen. When ready to serve, bring a pan of water to the boil, add 125g gnocchi per person, simmer for a couple of minutes after they have risen to the surface, then drain. Reheat your desired amount of sauce and stir in the drained gnocchi. For a lunch box transfer to a small food flask and seal. Share or comment on this article:
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Hayabusa2: Japanese robots land on moving asteroid in world first Two robots from Japan's space agency have landed on a moving asteroid and begun a survey as part of a mission aimed at shedding light on the origins of the solar system. The rover mission marks the world's first moving, robotic observation of an asteroid's surface, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The agency said the round, biscuit tin-shaped robots had successfully landed on the Ryugu asteroid a day after they were released from the Hayabusa2 probe. "Each of the rovers is operating normally and has started surveying Ryugu's surface," JAXA said in a statement on Saturday. The robots will take advantage of the asteroid's low gravity, jumping around on the surface - soaring as high as 15 metres (49ft) and staying in the air for as long as 15 minutes - to survey the asteroid's physical features. "I am so proud that we have established a new method of space exploration for small celestial bodies," said JAXA's project manager, Yuichi Tsuda. This computer generated image shows the Ryugu asteroid and the probe Hayabusa2. Photograph: AP The agency tried but failed to land a rover on another asteroid in a similar mission in 2005. In October, the Hayabusa2 probe will deploy an "impactor" that will explode above the asteroid, shooting a 2kg copper missile to blast a small crater into the surface. From this crater, the probe will collect "fresh" materials unexposed to millennia of wind and radiation, hoping for answers to some fundamental questions about life and the universe, including whether elements from space helped give rise to life on Earth. The probe will also release a French-German landing vehicle named the mobile asteroid surface scout (MASCOT) for surface observation. Hayabusa2, about the size of a large fridge and equipped with solar panels, is the successor to JAXA's first asteroid explorer, Hayabusa - Japanese for falcon. That probe returned from a smaller, potato-shaped, asteroid in 2010 with dust samples despite various setbacks during its epic seven-year odyssey and was hailed as a scientific triumph. The Hayabusa2 mission was launched in December 2014 and will return to Earth with its samples in 2020.
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This defeat followed Babs Keating's infamous remark about Cork that "donkeys don't win derbies". Tipp returned in 1991 and defeated Cork in a Munster final replay giving Hogan his fourth provincial medal. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Tipp take on Kilkenny for the first time in twenty years. A goal by Michael Cleary in the first-half gave Tipp a lead which they never surrendered. A 1–16 to 0–15 victory allowed Hogan to capture his second All-Ireland medal in three years. 1992 saw Tipp exit the championship at an early stage, however, the team bounced back for one last hurrah in 1993. That year Hogan added a fifth Munster medal to his collection as Tipp beat Clare by 3–27 to 2–12. The subsequent All-Ireland semi-final saw Tipp renew their rivalry with Galway; however, on this occasion Galway won. This defeat brought the curtain down on Tipp's great revival while also being an end to Hogan's inter-county career. ==Managerial career==
===Tipperary Senior===
Hogan maintained an interest in hurling following his retirement as a player. He served as a selector under Fr Tom Fogarty in the mid-1990s when Fogarty was Tipperary manager. He later held the same position under Nicky English in the early 2000s. Hogan succeeded Michael Doyle as manager of the Tipperary senior hurling team in 2003. He served as manager for two seasons but, apart from a Munster final appearance in 2005, had little success and left in 2005. ===Tipperary Under-21===
On 11 September 2010, Tipperary Under-21 hurlers, managed by Hogan, won the All Ireland Under-21 title by defeating Galway by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium. Hogan managed the Under-21 team from 2009 until stepping down in 2013. ==Honours==
===Tipperary===
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2)
Munster Senior Hurling Championship (5)
National Hurling League (1)
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2)
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1)
Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1)
==References==
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The criminal complaint said investigators linked Mr. Bolin to the Peter Vincent account by combing through Facebook messages, where Mr. Vincent once told someone that his "real name is Thomas Bolin, Peter Vincent is a character from a horror movie." (That was most likely the 1985 vampire movie "Fright Night," or the 2011 remake.) Facebook provided the F.B.I. with Mr. Bolin's messages on March 21 as part of a "voluntary emergency disclosure of subscriber and content information," the agency said. A representative for the company said it shares user information with law enforcement without going through a formal legal process only when it believes there to be an imminent risk of serious injury or death. "White supremacy, hate groups, and hate speech are not allowed on Facebook, and we also recently announced a ban on praise or support of white nationalism," the company said in a statement. "We remove any content that violates our policies and work with law enforcement when we think there is a genuine risk of real-world harm."
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"Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, 'Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.'" Matthew 27.19 nades, etc are now), it seems unlikely to me that anybody living in the neighborhood, especially the person who was educated to the level allowing him to write the account would NOT EVER witness crucifixion AND piercing of the victim's body in the case of ANOTHER man, not Jesus himself. Therefore, though I'm not a'scholar' or any other 'expert' on Bible or medical sciences, using such argument to prove death of Jesus seems implausible to me. Critto (talk)
The individuals above forgot to mention that not only was Jesus crucified and hung on the cross for six hours, but spikes were driven through both of his hands and feet, which obviously causes massive blood loss. The majority of three day crucifixions the writer above mentioned were crucifixions that were done by binding an individual's feet and hands to a cross and leaving them upright for three days, spikes were rarely used. Jesus was also scourged amd whipped with whips that had glass and metal scraps attached them. These whips were used for the sole purpose of ripping an individuals flesh off their back. Jesus was also beaten horriby, to an unrecognizable state, which is noted in the Bible. == The Roman Guards ==
I'd just like to let everyone know that I edited the Roman Guard section for tone, neutrality, made it more concise and reorganized some of the sentence structure and grammar. Pstanton
Oh, and there aren't any citations for that section, if anyone has time to put in footnotes and such Pstanton —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pstanton (talk • contribs)
== Islamic Perspective ==
I have added an Islamic Perspective Section to the article. The Swoon Hypothesis is very popular among Islamic missionaries. Ahmed Deedat has been instrumental in promoting this hypothesis far and wide in the Muslim World through 1) his book Crucifixion and Cruci-fiction 2) his video by the same name and 3) two televised debates on the same subject with christian contemporaries. With Robert Douglas, PhD (Zwimmer Institute) at the University of Kansas on Nov 6th, 1986. and with Wesley H. Wakefield (Bishop General of the Bible Holiness Movement of Vancouver) at the Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, ON on July 17th, 1994. Dungsniffer (talk)
== Original research ==
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Wikipedia does not publish original research or original thought. This includes unpublished facts, arguments, speculation, and ideas; and any unpublished analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position. All material added to articles on Wikipedia must be attributable to a reliable published source, even if not actually attributed in the text. This means that Wikipedia is not the place to publish your own opinions, experiences, arguments, or conclusions. The section of the swoon hypothesis titled Arguments for the swoon hypothesis is a fantastic and prime example of why this rule is in place. The entire argument smacks of original research
Wikipedia's policy means this section has to be deleted. Encyclopedic content must be verifiable... as it says right below where I type. If anyone would like to replace it with a real expert argument (if such exists) you are welcome, but please add references!! Awayforawhile (talk)
==Arguments for the Swoon Hypothesis==
Arguments favoring the Swoon Hypothesis broadly fall into three distinct parts. ===PART ONE: JESUS ON THE CROSS===
Precisely how physically punishing was Jesus' experience on the cross? ====Was Jesus 'Nailed' to the Cross?====
Two pieces of evidence suggest Jesus may have simply been tied to the cross and his weight supported with the use of a 'Sadile'. An occurrence likely to raise his chances of survival. Firstly, only the Gospel of John specifically mentions Jesus being 'nailed to the cross' (John 20:20-27). Secondly, Jesus' two crossmates do not appear to be nailed to their respective crosses, for they are seen jesting Jesus along with the crowd. This leads one to conclude that surely two persons suffering from the excruciating pain of being 'nailed to crosses' an hour or so earlier would not have the mental alertness and their'sense of irony' intact to the point of joining a crowd in reviling a third crossmate. As a result, its possible, they (and thus Jesus too) are not nailed to their respective crosses. | 1,012 | null | null | 890,398,264 | "2019-04-01T03:08:25" | Swoon hypothesis/Archive 1 | 2,019 |
== Requested move ==
The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section. The result of the move request was: moved to Quentin Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth. Uncontroversial, cmp. Debrett's. Favonian (talk)
Quenton Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth → – Name currently spelt wrong (see Quentinovna (talk)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section. == 10th earl of portmouth ==
Yes i am from usa i have a book from 1812 joan of arc it was ownef by the 3rd earl of portmouth it has is signature in his own writing trying to let the 10th earl know i have his book and to c if he might b interedted in it 8653068113 my number if anyone knows shat i can do pllease let me know thank u Mikegilmore (talk)
== Joan of Arc book 1812 owned and signed by 3rd Earl of portmouth ==
I am trying to find someone that might be interested in this book it has his signature in it.I am from the United States and don't know how to get in touch with anyone over email is mikegilmore41967@ my phone number is 8653068113 if anyone can help Mikegilmore (talk) | 363 | null | null | 871,879,311 | "2018-12-04T00:36:22" | Quentin Wallop, 10th Earl of Portsmouth | 2,019 |
Oak Ridge School of Reactor Technology (ORSORT) was the successor of the school known locally as the Clinch College of Nuclear Knowledge, later shorten to Clinch College. ORSORT was authorized and financed by the U.S. government and founded in 1950 by Admiral Hyman G. Rickover and Alvin Weinberg. During its existence, the school was the only educational venue in the U.S. from where a comprehensive twelve-month education and training in either "Reactor Hazards Analysis" or "Reactor Operations" could be obtained, with accompanying certificates. Funding ended and the school was closed in 1965, shortly after authorization was extended to select U.S. universities to develop their own Nuclear Engineering curricula. Housed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, this unique venue and its renowned instructors offered its students the highest level of education of practical applications of atomic energy available at the time, and first-hand exposure to a variety of nuclear reactor designs including the legendary first graphite reactor, pool reactor, high temperature gas reactor, molten salt reactor, fast reactor and high flux reactor. The school was made known first nationally and eventually worldwide to U.S. enterprises and to U.S. allies involved in the development of peaceful uses of atomic energy, and who were interested in educating and training designated scientific and engineering personnel at its unique venue. In 1959, ORSORT accepted its first international enrollments. Applications to enroll required strict clearance from the Atomic Energy Commission. Tuition fees partially offset school operating costs. Courses listed in their 1965 curricula included Analysis, Chemical Technology, Economics of Nuclear Power, Engineering Science, Experimental Physics, Nuclear Systems Laboratory, Hazards Study, Health Physics, Instrumentation and Controls, Materials, Mathematics, Meteorology, Physics, Reactor Operating Experience and Shielding. Scientific and engineering graduates of the one-year program earned certificates of completion and were awarded the degree of Doctor of Pile Engineering (D.O.P.E.). ORSORT turned out up to 100 graduates a year, many of whom became leaders in the nuclear industry, such as a former Secretary of Energy, James D. Watkins. The total number of ORSORT graduates was 976. In addition to 19 US students from the Atomic Energy Commission, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and US utilities, the last graduating class of 1965 included engineering and scientific personnel sponsored by their governments in Australia, India, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines and South Africa. == References ==
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One of her clients, Shane Henise, a 25-year-old transgender man with a handsome but boyish face and giggly personality, has never been booked for a modeling job (he does get television and film gigs). "The options really just aren't there," he said. "When you think about male models, they are very tall and very built, and I'm 5-foot-5 on a good day." The jobs that do come in are from companies or publications specifically looking for transgender models. If more and more advertisers want to associate themselves with this community, that is a good thing, said Jack Halberstam, a professor of gender studies at Columbia: "A shift from including transpeople as potential models versus seeing them as completely unthinkable in these roles definitely signifies a sea change in public opinion of trans bodies," Professor Halberstam said. But it isn't the same as transgender models being able to get the same bookings as their peers. Ms. Ziff said, "A model wants to be booked for a job because she is a great model - not simply because she is black so she ticks that box, or because she is trans so she ticks that box." Ms. Petty concurred. "Why couldn't I model for Agent Provocateur lingerie or why not Victoria's Secret?" she asked. "Or maybe do cosmetics for Mac or Nars. I'm very optimistic that it could happen, and it's a dream of mine. But it hasn't happened yet." Photo Shane Henise says he gets a sense of belonging from people who understand him by being part of Trans Models. Credit Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Glaad Mainstream modeling agencies will tell you they also represent transgender models when appropriate. Women Management says it has two star transgender clients: Leandra Medeiros Cerezo, known professionally as Lea T, who was one of the first models to come out as transgender, and Valentina Sampaio, the current cover star of French Vogue. "We only sign clients to Women Management that we think have the merit to succeed in this business, transgender or otherwise," said Michael Bruno, an agent at Women Management. "We work to provide them the same opportunities as other models." But models seek more from an agency than professional opportunities. Mr. Henise also gets a sense of belonging from being part of Trans Models. He grew up in a religious household with parents who sent him to strict all-girls schools. He said the times he spent with the people in the agency conducting photo shoots, talking about their struggles or just hanging out, were the only points in his life he had been with people just like him. Ms. Di understands what a big deal having a supportive community is for her models, and she is starting additional projects to make their lives richer and easier. With Michael Osofsky, an entrepreneur, she has begun TeaDate, a dating app for transgender people. It started up on Valentine's Day last year with 5,000 users and now has 23,000. Ms. Di is also trying to digitize the fashion booking process by building an app that connects transgender models around the world with work opportunities. "A lot of times when you first enter a trans community, it is kind of competitive, and you are surrounded by people trying to win over each other," she said. "I'm forming a community within a community that can help each other." While modeling is often dismissed as superficial, some transgender people consider it a revolutionary act, a means of showing they are just as beautiful and professional as anyone else. "You are not just a model doing your job, superficially having your photo taken," Ms. Petty said. "You are a role model; you are a leader of this movement." Professor Halberstam is skeptical of this argument, saying: "It's great that there are transbodies visible in the world, but one should be careful about what it means beyond that and about making claims politically. All visibility doesn't all lead in a progressive direction. Sometimes it's just visibility." Continue reading the main story
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All Set to Launch Triple Play Operations, Kuwait's Leading Operator Leverages on SURE! -- KUWAIT, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- KUWAIT, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Magnaquest, a leading solution provider of Billing and CRM solutions to broadband operators across the world, is excited to announce the acquisition of its new customer, which is one of the largest operators in Middle East. As one of the first broadband operators in Kuwait, the operator will be leveraging on the SURE! Billing and CRM (previously MQsubscribe) along with the marketing automation and demand generation tool to expand its customer portfolio as well as its subscriber base in relevant markets. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140807/700645) The operator is a part of one of the largest investment firms in Gulf Region with interests in 24 counties and through 60 companies. As one of the first company to start providing internet in Kuwait, this operator is today a large group providing full-fledged ICT services to its customers. Their services range from local and international data connectivity to network security, data centre services, ICT solutions, etc. SURE! A Magnaquest product is a full-fledged Billing and CRM solution built for broadband operators functioning on multiple access technologies. SURE!'s flexible product architecture allows operators to get innovative with their offering and provides an effective charging platform, supporting multiple payment methods. With a comprehensive convergent billing and monetization solution in place, the operator will be able to launch converged digital services in near real time, provide effective customer support and improve quality of service, leading to improvement in customer experience, reduction in churn, arrest revenue leakages and improvement in ARPU. Upon winning the project, an elated Mr. Gomender Singh, VP Sales for Middle East, Magnaquest said, "This was by far the most important win for us in the region. Given their current growth plans, I think SURE! Suite will create the perfect eco-system that ties all the network and business systems together and create a robust and agile environment that allows operator to deliver the services with the much-needed customer experience. SURE! platform will definitely transform the way business is carried out." Mr. Ramakrishna Mashetty, Chief Marketing Officer, Magnaquest on the occasion of the deployment kick-off said, "The timing cannot be better. They were at a juncture where the existing billing system ran its course and needed a new solution stack to help them take their business to the next level. We are happy to be enabling an emerging operator in the region while having a chance to be part of their growth story. I see our relation with the operator going a long way." About Magnaquest: Magnaquest Technologies is a global provider of Billing and CRM solutions for Broadband and Pay TV service providers. SURE!, a Magnaquest Product, is Subscription Lifecycle Management (for Broadband, TV, Cloud Computing) with end-to-end solutions including Billing, CRM, Service & Usage Fulfilment, Customer Service, Metered and Convergent Billing, Rating, Charging, Pre-Paid and Post-Paid Enablement, among others. Magnaquest serves 150+ satisfied customers deployed in over 25+ countries and expected to manage over 50 Million subscribers by the end of 2015. For more information about SURE! Platform and Magnaquest Technologies, please visit www.experiencesure.com or www.magnaquest.com. Media Contact
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Norton SystemWorks 1.0.3 for Mac OS 9.x includes Norton Utilities 6.0.4 which is backwards compatible with System 7.0.2. The OS X portion includes Norton Utilities 8.0, Volume Recover, Wipe Info and Norton AntiVirus 9.0. Third-party software includes Aladdin Spring Cleaning 5.0, Dantz Retrospect Express 5.0.238. Update 3.0.1 added support for G5 models released before December 2004, the 1.25 GHz eMac and various G4 notebooks. However some tools are not compatible with Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, attempting to run them may cause errors. However, some tools may present errors when running Mac OS X 10.4. ===End of life===
In 2004, Symantec confirmed it had stopped developing Norton Utilities for Macintosh and Norton SystemWorks for Macintosh, and concentrate its efforts solely on Internet security products for the Mac. However, it remained listed on some Symantec web sites for more than a year afterwards. Spring Cleaning and Retrospect continue to be sold separately. ==References==
==External links==
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Maria Pekli (born 12 June 1972 in Baja, Hungary) is an Australian judoka of Hungarian descent. She was Australian Champion in the u/57 kg division for seven consecutive years, between 1997–2003. She won a bronze medal in the lightweight (57 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the first Australian woman to win an official Olympic Judo medal (although Sue Williams won a medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics when Women's Judo was a demonstration sport). Along with Cuba's Driulys González and Japan's Ryoko Tamura-Tani, Pekli became in 2008 the first female judoka to compete at five Olympics. The only other judokas to compete at five Olympics are Belgian Robert Van de Walle and Puerto Rican judoka-bobsledder Jorge Bonnet. In 2011, Pekli was awarded Life Membership of Judo Australia for her contribution to the sport at the Australian National Judo Championships. == Achievements ==
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|2003 ||World Judo Championships || Osaka, Japan
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|2002 ||Commonwealth Games || Manchester, England
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|2000 ||Olympic Games || Sydney
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|1996 ||European Judo Championships || The Hague, Netherlands
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|1995 ||European Judo Championships || Birmingham, England
| 7th ||Lightweight (56 kg)
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|1993 ||World Judo Championships || Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| 5th ||Lightweight (56 kg)
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Weak wages, inflation still key risks National Breaking News Business Business Tax collections are at risk from chronically weak wages growth and stubbornly low inflation, the Treasury warns in its pre-election update. The economic and fiscal forecasts in the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO) on Friday were unchanged from the budget on May 3. But Treasury said the both inflation and wages - already subdued - could turn out to be even weaker the forecast. And that could spell trouble for the government's plan to bring the budget gradually back into surplus. Advertisement "The risks to inflation and wages remain on the downside and, if inflation and wages remain persistently weak, they would detract from nominal GDP (gross domestic product) growth with negative consequences for tax receipts," Treasury said in the PEFO. A reduction in inflation-indexed government payments would reduce some of the impact, Treasury said. If inflation outcomes were in line with the low end of the range in Reserve Bank's latest Statement on Monetary Policy, published three days after the budget, the value of GDP could be around 1.25 per cent lower than forecast by 2017/18. The PEFO also repeated the warning on commodity prices from the budget, saying that a ten per cent fall in non-rural commodity prices could cut the value of GDP by one per cent below forecast by 2017-18. "This, in turn, would be expected to affect tax receipts and payments, worsening the underlying cash balance by around $2.2 billion in 2016/17 and $5.4 billion in 2017/18." The PEFO's forecasts for the deficit were virtually identical to the budget's, with the deficit tipped to fall from $39.9 billion in 2015/16, to $37.1 billion in 2016/17 and $26.1 billion in 2017/18. Brought to you by
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Arrest in case of 2 run over at Washington swimming hole A man accused of driving his Jeep through a fence at a Washington state swimming hole and running over two German tourists, killing them, has been arrested, police said Wednesday. The victims were lying on the ground Tuesday afternoon at Sandy Swimming Hole Park in Washougal near Portland, Oregon, when the vehicle struck them. The victims were identified as Rudolf Hohstadt, 61, and Regina Hohstadt, 62, Washougal police said. They had been visiting relatives in the Portland, Oregon, area and authorities said they had been in the United States for a few days. It wasn't immediately clear where in Germany they were from. Police arrested a suspect late Tuesday night. The Columbian newspaper reports David E. Croswell, 71, was booked on suspicion of two counts of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence of intoxicants and two counts of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. Croswell was due to appear in court later Wednesday. It was not clear if he had an attorney. Police do not believe the man arrested and the victims knew each other or had interaction with each other before the crash. The jeep drove through a chain-link fence at the swimming hole about 5 p.m. Tuesday and continued toward the water, where it struck the Hohstadts, who were lying on the beach, authorities said. The vehicle then exited the park by driving up a berm and through a sign. Witnesses told authorities that the jeep did not slow down while it was in the park.
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Philip Plisson (born 27 January 1947, Orléans, France) is a French photographer best known for his maritime photography. Together with his son Guillaume, who is also a photographer, he set up the publishing company Pêcheur d'Images. He has produced numerous books including collections of photographs featuring Brittany, Ireland, Scotland and the ocean liner Queen Mary 2. His 65th book, Les Marées, was named Maritime Book of the Year at the 2012 Paris Boat Show. In 1991 he became one of the few photographers to be awarded the title Peintre de la Marine (Official Painter of the French Navy). ==Partial bibliography==
(1999) Phares Ouest. Les Phares Majeurs de l'arc Atlantique
(2003) The Sea:Exploring Life on an Ocean Planet (with Robert Burleigh and Emmanuel Cerisier)
(2004) Queen Mary 2: The Birth of a Legend
(2004) The Sea:Day by Day
(2005) Lighthouses
(2006) Ocean (with Christian Buchet)
(2007) Sailor's Wisdom:Day by Day
(2012) Les Marées"
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Google opens new office in Berlin with eye on expansion American tech giant Google has opened a new office in Berlin that it says will give it the space to expand in the German capital. CEO Sundar Pichai said Tuesday the space means Google could more than double the number of Berlin employees to 300. Google currently has 1,400 employees in Germany. Pichai says "the city has long been a capital of culture and media. Now it's also home to a fast-growing startup scene and an engine for innovation." Google has faced regulatory headwinds in Europe, and was fined 50 million euros ($57 million) Monday in France for alleged violations of European data privacy rules. Google Central Europe vice president Philipp Justus didn't directly address the fine, but said Google's committed to transparency and clarity on what data is collected and how it's used.
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Poundland shares hit on fears discount sector may have peaked Sales at Poundland broke through £1bn for the first time last year, as the discount chain cashed in on consumers" love of bargains. Sales climbed nearly 12% to £1.1bn in the year to the end of March, the company's first year as a listed stockmarket company. Poundland, which began life as a Lincolnshire market stall in the 1990s, floated on the London stock exchange in March 2014. Like-for-like sales, which strip out sales from new store space, were up 2.4% last year. Underlying profits before tax climbed 18.6% to £43.7m. Total sales growth - including new stores - has slowed to just over 4% in the most recent weeks, but Poundland said this was due to comparisons against especially strong numbers from last year, when business was boosted by a later Easter, good weather and the loom band craze. The retailer, which sells everything at £1, opened 60 new stores last year, taking the total in the UK and Ireland to 588. It plans to open a similar number this year. It will also push ahead with 10 shop openings in Spain after trialling a new name, Dealz, and opening five stores in the past year. Poundland is trying to expand on the high street with the planned £55m acquisition of rival 99p stores, which is being scrutinised by regulators. The deal would add 251 stores, taking Poundland closer to its goal of building a 1,000-strong chain. The march of the discounters is seemingly unstoppable, with Aldi and Lidl leading the pack. They have unleashed a supermarket price war that has hit the traditional big grocers.
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Essendon's new recruits dream of a shot at glory In Essendon's version of The Recruit, there are no guarantees of a position on an AFL list. But this has not stopped the Dons from receiving a deluge of interest from players who see this unique opportunity to make the grade. Virtually every state league player who thinks they belong on an AFL list has been in contact with the Bombers, who have yet to officially sign contracts with their "temps" but have earmarked about 15-16 players to play as top-ups in this unusually challenging NAB Challenge. The players who are used as temps in the NAB Challenge obviously will be first port of call in the event that some or all of Essendon's 17 listed players who facing doping charges are suspended. Given that these 15-16 players have been either overlooked in the draft - repeatedly in some cases - or have been discarded and then bypassed by all 18 AFL clubs, we should not expect the Dons to uncover the next Wayne Carey or Gary Ablett. Advertisement Still, the game's history is replete with stories - including pretty recent tales of the unexpected - about squat, slow guys or light-bodied kids who were passed over and belatedly turned into guns. Greg Williams and Sam Mitchell are among the numerous examples of champions whom the "system" failed to recognise until their early 20s. While recruiting is more exact these days, there will always be rookie listers, discards and late-bloomers who eventually prove the competition and its list managers wrong. Werribee alone produced undiscovered nuggets in Michael Barlow and, more recently, North Melbourne's Ben Brown. The cast for this surreal, yet very real episode "The Recruits: Essendon's top-ups" is expected to consist of delisted AFL players such as James Magner (ex-Melbourne), Mitch Brown (Geelong), Mitch Clisby (Melbourne), Jared Petrenko (Adelaide), Michael Hartley (Collingwood), plus some state league players who've never been drafted. Close to half of the 15-16 will come from Essendon's VFL top-up players (those not on the club's senior or rookie list); VFL Bombers James Polkinghorne, the ex-Lion, and Jordan Schroder (ex-Geelong), thus, are short odds to play in the NAB Challenge. For all the misfortune that has befallen Essendon and the game over the past two years, it would be some small compensation if, from the ranks of these temporary fill-ins - the most unwanted list - there emerged a couple of players who fashioned respectable AFL careers. When this column was speaking to Kevin Sheedy last week, the coaching legend recalled how he had fought to have "a skinny little runt in the forward pocket" included in the Essendon team for an exhibition game in London. Steven Milne was a top-up player at Essendon and mere VFL material at that stage. He duly grasped his moment in the sun - or London fog. "He kicked three or four goals and got drafted." Sheedy didn't seem to be bothered much that St Kilda, not Essendon, would be where Milne plied his goalsneak's trade for 14 years. Recruiters from rival clubs are already interested in watching these pre-season episodes of "The Recruit," when the hopefuls will be tested against AFL players. The temps won't know, of course, whether their trial will be confined to pre-season or if it will actually extend into the season proper. But, like the club that has offered them this first or second bite at the Big Apple, they must prepare themselves on the basis that they could be pressed into service. Sheedy noted that James Hird himself was pick No.79 and that the ex-champion, like Richmond coach and ex-teammate Damien Hardwick and 1993 premiership player Paul Hills, would be a rookie in Thursday's draft, given that the national draft reaches only into the 60s, numerically speaking. "They would be rookies now... James Hird, Hardwick, Paul Hills all played in a premiership and all would be rookies." The probability of unearthing a Hird or even a Mitchell might be remote. Still, from those 15 or 16 who are called up, there's a reasonable chance that one or two will show their wares, as Milne did in London, and find a buyer. Essendon might know more about these temps, but as with Milne, they will have no more right to draft a temp than the other 17 clubs. The cast of this improvised episode of The Recruit can be assured of this: they will be watched closely.
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I used to joke that I was allergic to America. Now, it's my home There never really was a dream to come to America. I had visited twice before - and both trips had confirmed an immense culture gap. The first time, which involved staying with a Harvard-educated, blonde east coaster when I was 19, I was so unhappy, I actually developed a rash at the end of my stay. I joked I was clearly allergic to the country, and dyed my hair black upon my return. But by the time I was 24, I was back on a plane, crossing the Atlantic. This time it was love, not friendship, and I was determined to give it my best shot. My American diplomat husband-to-be, whom I had met in front of the Brazilian embassy on Piazza Navona when I was living in Rome as a journalist, was waiting for me in Philadelphia. It was August 2010, and we were due to move to Washington DC in September. After a couple of nights staying with his parents in Philadelphia's suburbs, husband-to-be and I headed to South Carolina to an island named Fripp, where his family had a large vacation home. Here, we spent the last few weeks of summer. Fripp was exquisite. Walks through sand dunes and creaky gates revealed near-empty wind-swept beaches. Quiet streets dotted with perfectly matching large wood-paneled houses with white decks and rocking chairs circled around alligator-filled lagoons. Towards the end of the day, water sprinklers sprayed the island's bright green grass in perfect synchrony with the sound of thousands of crickets. The air was hot and humid, but made entirely bearable by the easily accessible ocean, multiple swimming pools, and perfectly air conditioned interiors of, well, everything. In the evenings, husband-to-be and I would drive to a fresh shrimp shack just off the island to buy dinner. As we crossed the bridge to drive back onto Fripp laden with seafood, we would slow the car down, and wait in line for our turn at the booth. Getting onto the island involved showing a man at the entrance of the island your membership badge. Fripp Island, you see, is a private, gated community - run by a property owners association. "The island is private? How can you privatize an entire island?!" I exclaimed when I first realized this a few days into our stay. As a European, the idea seemed absurd. What if people from the mainland want to come to the island for the day? Residents, and their guests only, husband-to-be confirmed. We drove on. My senses heightened. There was no denying the island's beauty. It was difficult not to enjoy end of afternoon trips back from the beach in the electric golf carts that everyone used to get around. The few people you did pass along the way always waved jolly salutations. Mostly, it was glorious deep blue and green landscapes with sieges of herons and families of deer. There was also no denying how much fun it was to open the immense fridge door inside this summer house I had suddenly become a rightful occupant of, decide which of the many sodas I wished to drink, crack it open and drink it sitting at the kitchen counter. Actual longterm Americans may not get how quintessentially and magically American this feels to the outsider. But in between the excitement during those first weeks of grappling with America as my new home, a distinct sense of unease, and discomfort started to settle. Like if you listened carefully to the background noise, you might hear the sound of constant nails screeching up and down a blackboard. Trips to the mainland revealed a diverse South Carolina population. Everyone I saw on the island though, where the population fluctuates between a few hundred and 5,000 depending on the time of year, was white. Everyone. "Where are all the black people?" I asked a day or so later. I recall a mumbled response. At the island's gym, which was accessed - like all other island amenities - with my family membership card, I learned to politely ask to change the channel when I arrived and the television was playing Fox News. People were so terribly nice to me. My eyes squinted, and I took a thousand mental notes. A sea of questions inundated my brain. Beyond the immense membership fees and the cost of buying a house, at what cost did this life come? What system propped up this kind of artificial reality? And who bore the brunt of it? It has now been six years since that first trip to Fripp, and that time feels like a very distant dream. My marriage was short-lived - a very happy outcome as it turns out. | 993 | 7,623,464,206,512,399,000 | 2016-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
Constance Hall cancels host gig after threats of violence After a very public backlash to her planned speaking appearance at a Perth shopping centre, Constance Hall has pulled out of hosting the event. The mummy blogger announced on Facebook that she had to cancel her appearance at the Baldivis Stocklands because of 'threats of violence'. 'Sorry to everyone who wanted to get together in Baldivis,' she wrote. 'My management team has pulled me away from the event due to too many threats of violence made.' Scroll down for video 'For the first time they and Stocklands shopping centre believed a public appearance to be too dangerous.' Constance was set to host a charity event at the shopping centre on June 10, to raise money for the CARE foundation. The shopping centre's page was flooded with trolls, with many leaving their opinions in the comments. 'Pencil into diary: do not approach Baldivis Stocklands on June 10. Thanks for the heads up,' one comment said, which has now been 'liked' over 400 times on Facebook. Another user added: 'Make a note to avoid the shops that day, I'd rather stick forks in my eye than see her in person.' Constance said she is 'used to haters', but the public backlash to her set appearance was too much. 'We are used to haters, but Stocklands shopping centre has had to delete some threats that were just on another level,' she wrote. 'I don't really know what else to say. 'All tickets are being refunded. I hope to get us all together really soon, maybe somewhere safer and less public.' Constance addressed the comments, many of which were slamming the mother-of-four for her new relationship with Denim Cooke, in her radio show on Sunday morning. 'My marriage was ending for a long time, so I was feeling pretty lonely for a really long time,' the 33-year-old said. 'And I think, a lot of the time when women finally leave a marriage, they've spent so much time alone and they can sometimes feel more ready than society would like them to be. 'You can't sacrifice your own happiness because of other people's ideals of what's right or wrong,' she said. Constance split with her husband of six years, Bill Mahon, in April, and began a new relationship with Denim not long after, sparking fury with her fans. She has previously taken to social media to say: 'I don't have to justify my actions to anyone' after fans began to turn on her. The 33-year-old continues to defend her new relationship, claiming she and her estranged husband had 'lived separately and officially separated for months.
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Iranian President and candidate in the upcoming presidential elections Hassan Rouhani speaks during a campaign rally in the northwestern city of Ardabil Getty Images
The skyline of Dubai is pictured from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world standing at 828 metres Getty Images
A makeshift altar with a cup of coffee, water glass and newspaper headlining the story of slain Mexican journalist Javier Valdez is pictured in a cafe previously frequented by Valdez in Culiacan, Sinaloa State, Mexico Getty Images But in his video, Fletcher called on viewers to "imagine" that they were one of the girls on the train. "Her life is never going to be the same," he said, before marvelling that "those brave young girls" lived through Friday's harassment and attack and yet "find ways to wake up in the morning with smiles on their faces." Copyright The New York Times Reuse content
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Doctor refuses to treat epileptic toddler till after Muslim prayer time - RT News A doctor in Kyrgyzstan came under heavy criticism for turning his back on a two-year-old patient with epilepsy, saying it was time for his Muslim prayers and he could only see the toddler after finishing them. The news broke after local Health Ministry press service consultant Elena Bayalinova wrote about the incident on her Facebook page. "Already religion is practically ruling over the family institution in our country; we can already see the problem of irresponsible polygamous marriages and abandoned children. We mustn't allow for it to compromise people's health as well. Administrative penalties are not enough. I ask for the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Kyrgyzstan to pay their attention to this incident," Bayalinova wrote. The entry was later removed, however. Watch RT's documentary on bride-snatching in Kyrgyzstan: Brides by force Local journalist Hulkar Isamova then stepped in to say that the child had been one of her relatives and that the doctor in question, as well as the hospital's chief physician, have since apologized to her family. "He asked for some time to pray, explaining that the little girl was conscious and active," Isaimova said in an interview with Vecherniy Bishkek news outlet. A PR representative for the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SAMK) condemned the doctor's decision: "In any case the doctor should have examined the child first before heading to prayer. Sharia law doesn't prohibit praying after the work is finished. The doctor was wrong in this particular situation," Maksat Atabaev said. READ MORE: Vegan toddler admitted to ICU for malnutrition, parents could face neglect charges A wave of condemnation followed on social media, with both religious and secular online commentators taking the side of the mistreated child. "Because of this people think bad of Islam" one commenter wrote, while joining many others in calling on the hospital administration to fire the pious physician.
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Donald Trump 'actively considering' breaking up Wall Street's biggest banks President Donald Trump said he's actively considering a breakup of giant Wall Street banks, giving a push to efforts to revive a Depression-era law separating consumer and investment banking. "I'm looking at that right now," Mr Trump said of breaking up banks in a 30-minute Oval Office interview with Bloomberg News. "There's some people that want to go back to the old system, right? So we're going to look at that." Mr Trump also said he's open to increasing the US petrol tax to fund infrastructure development, in a further sign that policies unpopular with the Republican establishment are under consideration in the White House. He described higher taxes as acceptable to truckers - "I have one friend who's a big trucker," he said - as long as the proceeds are dedicated to improving US highways. Separately, Mr Trump said he'd be willing to meet under certain conditions with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, against the recommendations of his political advisers, to avert a military confrontation with the US adversary. He also said that a Republican replacement for the Affordable Care Act would protect Americans with pre-existing conditions at least as well as Obamacare. Glass-Steagall During the presidential campaign, Mr Trump called for a "21st century" version of the 1933 Glass-Steagall law that required the separation of consumer and investment banking. The 2016 Republican Party platform also backed restoring the legal barrier, which was repealed in 1999 under a financial deregulation signed by then-President Bill Clinton. A handful of lawmakers blame the repeal for contributing to the 2008 financial crisis, an argument that Wall Street flatly rejects. Mr Trump couldn't unilaterally restore the law; Congress would have to pass a new version. Trump officials, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn, have offered support for bringing back some version of Glass-Steagall, though they've offered scant details on an updated approach. Both Mnuchin and Cohn are former bankers who worked for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Wall Street has repeatedly shrugged off politicians" calls for bank breakups in recent years. Market Reaction The KBW Bank Index of 24 major US lenders was up about 1.2 per cent on Monday before Mr Trump's comment sent it tumbling about a percentage point. It soon recovered most of that, and was up 0.9 per cent as trading closed in New York. Firms including JPMorgan and Bank of America, the nation's two largest banks, were among companies that swooned. The Glass-Steagall law essentially split banking into two categories: deposit-taking companies backed by taxpayers that primarily made loans to businesses and consumers, and investment banks and insurers that trade and underwrite securities and create or focus on other complex instruments. Severing those businesses would prevent Americans" nest eggs from flowing into more volatile capital markets, Congress reasoned at the time. Large banks see little interest in Congress for reviving the prohibition between commercial and investment banking, especially since lawmakers are currently bogged down with more pressing issues like repealing Obamacare and passing a tax overhaul. Only one Republican in the Senate, John McCain of Arizona, has endorsed a proposal by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts to reinstate Glass-Steagall. That signals that passing any legislation will be an uphill battle. During meetings with bank executives at the Treasury Department about Mr Trump's February executive order on financial rules, the topic of Glass-Steagall has rarely come up. "This isn't a near or even medium term threat," said Ian Katz, an analyst at Capital Alpha Partners who follows bank regulation. Economic Boost Promoting the tax overhaul outline his administration released last week, Mr Trump said the tax cuts he's seeking would, along with renegotiated trade agreements, serve as badly needed stimulus for the economy. The president called first-quarter economic growth, which the Commerce Department said declined to a 0.7 per cent annual rate, "really bad." Although he's taken credit for monthly job growth figures and stock market gains since entering office on 20 January, Mr Trump said he's not responsible for the GDP number. Donald Trump stops interview after being confronted about his Obama wiretap claims "The first quarter, second quarter really isn't my quarter. That's really a leftover from - in all fairness, I just got here," he said. "So you're growing at 1 per cent or less in the country, so we need something, we need a stimulus." Mr Trump touched on a host of foreign and domestic issues during the interview. "Honoured to Do It" Addressing the most urgent foreign policy and national security issue before him, Mr Trump said he'd be willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim "under the right circumstances" if it would result in defusing tension on the Korean Peninsula. "If it would be appropriate for me to meet with him, I would absolutely, I would be honoured to do it," Mr Trump said. | 1,021 | null | 2017-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
Uber fires Anthony Levandowski, engineer at center of legal battle with Waymo Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, the star engineer at the center of the company's fight with self-driving rival Waymo. Levandowski - a former Waymo employee who until recently was leading Uber's effort to replace human drivers with robot cars - has refused to hand over documents requested by Waymo and a federal court judge in a high-profile legal battle between two Silicon Valley giants. Waymo is part of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Uber is being accused of stealing Waymo's self-driving technology. The San Francisco company has denied the allegations. An Uber spokeswoman said Tuesday that the company's driverless car program will continue to be run by Eric Meyhofer, who took over from Levandowski in April. Levandowski's direct reports have been moved to Meyhofer. "We have been pressing Anthony to comply and assist with our internal investigation for months," the spokeswoman said. "We set a deadline that he did not meet, and we will not wait for this issue to make its way through the courts." The firing represents a milestone of sorts for Uber, which has a reputation for protecting executives who reflect badly on the company. "This is a clear indication that [Uber Chief Executive] Travis Kalanick has grown up," driverless industry consultant Grayson Brulte said. "He is evolving into a leader who is owning his mistakes." Waymo sued Uber in February, alleging Uber made illegal use of 14,000 documents it says Levandowski stole from Waymo while he was a Waymo employee. The stakes in the emerging market for semi-autonomous and completely driverless cars are huge. Market forecasters say it'll become an annual market worth tens to hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade. Technology companies, traditional automakers and others are fighting for a foothold. Companies that gain proprietary technological advantage will benefit the most. Waymo, under the Google name, was first out of the gate with a major driverless car project in 2009. Other companies are hoping to catch up with Waymo and then bypass it. After Levandowski left Waymo, he started his own company: driverless-truck start-up Otto. Uber soon bought Otto, reportedly for $680 million, and put Levandowski in charge of Uber's driverless project. Uber has insisted that it developed its driverless technology independently and that it does not possess and has not made use of any stolen material. Levandowski has refused to turn over the documents or his computer to anyone, citing a 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination. That led the federal judge in the case, William Alsup, to pressure Uber to take action against Levandowski. "Uber has no excuse under the 5th Amendment to pull any punches as to Levandowski," the judge said in a written order this month. Uber then threatened to fire Levandowski if he didn't comply. Tuesday, Uber announced his termination. Meanwhile, Uber continues to resist Waymo's court request to release the term sheets Uber and Levandowski signed when Uber bought Otto last summer. The Waymo-Uber battle is over a technology called lidar. Considered by most experts as an essential element for driverless cars, lidar uses light beams to identify objects including traffic signs, motor vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. Lidar is not a new technology, but engineers are racing to adapt it for automotive use, trying to shrink its size and lower its cost while improving its performance. Levandowski is widely considered a top figure in driverless vehicle research. Whatever his personal attributes, his knowledge and experience will be hard to replace. Perhaps to compensate, Uber announced this month that it will expand its driverless car research program to Toronto, under Raquel Urtasun, also a highly regarded researcher. Some of the most important breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and machine learning in recent years have emerged from the University of Toronto.
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2 p.m.: This article was updated with comments from Judge William Alsup and from consultant Grayson Brulte, as well as additional background information. This article was originally published at 12:30 p.m.
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The local militia commander began consultations with then-arsenal commander William H. Bell, who gave assurances that the arsenal would be turned over to the state forces. When elections for representatives to the state convention called for by Jackson, voters overwhelmingly selected men running under pro-Union labels. No representatives were elected who called openly for secession, while four openly Republican men were elected from St. Louis. Two demographic factors generally led to this result: the relatively small population of slaveholders in Missouri, and the relatively large population of Northern and foreign-born immigrants to the state. Economically, the state was tied to the North via trade, with increasing overland trade on rail lines in Illinois, while the South offered little in terms of economic or military security to the state. When the convention met in March 1861, it ultimately selected Hamilton R. Gamble, a retired lawyer, to write the report of its findings. In it, the convention noted that it approved of the Crittenden Compromise (despite its recent rejection by the U.S. Congress) and of a national convention to preserve slavery; it recommended that the federal government remove its forces from seceded states to avoid military conflict. The convention rejected recommending that the state join the Confederacy if the North rejected compromise and if other border states left the Union. The beginning of hostilities at Fort Sumter led President Lincoln to request 75,000 volunteers from the states; however, Governor Jackson flatly rejected the request for 4,000 troops from Missouri. To fill the quota, Frank Blair offered the enlistment of the Home Guards to fill the quota, an offer which was accepted by the federal government. In its acceptance, the federals recalled U.S. Army departmental commander William S. Harney, who had been viewed by Blair as too slow to react to the threat of the militia. In his place was appointed Captain Nathaniel Lyon, who was much more aligned with Blair's interests, and he arrived in February 1861. Within weeks, Lyon had sent surplus weapons from the arsenal to safer locations in Illinois and mustered an additional ten thousand soldiers under his command to defend the state. The state militia, under the control of Jackson and the secessionists, began training throughout the state after the legislature gave its approval on May 2. The militia commander requested artillery from the Confederate government and the state of Virginia, both of which accepted and began sending aid secretly up the Mississippi River. In an attempt to ascertain the strength of the encampment, Lyon entered under disguise, and, noting small Confederate flags and references to Jefferson Davis, decided to clear the camp using federal troops from the arsenal. In what became known as the Camp Jackson Affair, Union forces marched to the militia camp (named for Governor Jackson), encircled it, and took the militia prisoners without a fight. While the soldiers were accompanying the prisoners back to the arsenal, a drunk civilian fired a pistol in the air, provoking the soldiers to fire upon the crowds that had gathered to observe the march. In the melee that followed, 28 civilians were killed and dozens of others were injured. After the shooting, many previously undecided Missourians came to a firm stance regarding the Union and secession; for Unionists in rural Missouri, this frequently meant a difficult position because of a lack of Union presence in the area. ===Early battles and the opening of war in Missouri===
After Camp Jackson, the General Assembly felt pressed to act against the Union; it quickly passed laws bills enrolling all able men into the state militia and granting funds to it. Meanwhile, General Harney returned to St. Louis after having been captured by rebel forces in Virginia; he was released after refusing to align with them, then persuaded the War Department that he would hold Missouri in the Union. Upon his return to Missouri he retroactively approved Lyon's capture of Camp Jackson, then secured warrants to search and seize illegal weapons in the area. He also sent forces to nearby Potosi to secure its supply of lead and the railroad line connecting it to St. Louis. Jackson continued during mid-1861 to reorganize and train the state militia, which had taken on the name of the Missouri State Guard. Jackson named Sterling Price as the commander of the state guard, and he began organizing thousands of recruits into newly formed units. In response, Union supporters sent representatives to Washington to request that Lincoln stay the course and maintain Harney as the commander of Union forces in Missouri; others, particularly allies of Frank Blair, sought a more radical course and pushed for Harney's replacement by Lyon. Ultimately, Lincoln initially decided to remove Harney only after several weeks had passed, in an effort to give him an opportunity to complete his moderate goals. Ultimately, however, he permitted Blair to remove Harney and appoint Lyon as the new Union commander whenever Blair saw fit. | 999 | null | null | 932,576,689 | "2019-12-26T22:34:51" | History of Missouri | 2,019 |
"All Dressed Up for School" is a song written by Brian Wilson for American rock band the Beach Boys, recorded in 1964 but not released until 1990. In the song, the narrator expresses his newfound fascination with a girl after realizing "what a turn on" she is in school clothes. It is one of the last original tracks the group recorded as a small ensemble rock band before entering their orchestral phase. ==Composition==
"All Dressed Up for School" started life as a song called "What Will I Wear to School (Today)", a song which was written in early 1964 for Sharon Marie (a friend of Mike Love's) but never recorded. According to author Keith Badman, this version of the song featured lyrics that were partly written by Roger Christian, a frequent writing collaborator of Brian Wilson's. Parts of the melody of "All Dressed Up for School" would be reused by Brian Wilson in "I Just Got My Pay", an outtake from 1970's Sunflower, which was released in 1993 on the box set. The chords in the opening a capella vocal passage would later show up in unreleased versions of "Heroes and Villains", and later in the 1980 single "Goin' On". Musicologist Philip Lambert described the track as "packed with musical invention" and said that the lyrics are "interesting" despite being "unsuitable for release in 1964." Author Andrew Hickey described the song as "absolutely astonishing." ==Recording==
The song was recorded on September 16, 1964, at Western Studios, with Chuck Britz as the engineer. For its release in 1990, it was mixed by Mark Linett. ==Personnel==
Track details per session archivist Craig Slowinski. The Beach Boys
Al Jardine – electric bass guitar, harmony and backing vocals, handclaps
Mike Love – harmony and backing vocals, handclaps
Brian Wilson – piano, harmony and backing vocals, handclaps
Carl Wilson – electric 12-string and rhythm guitar, lead vocal, handclaps
Dennis Wilson – drum kit, vocals, handclaps
Additional musicians and staff
Chuck Britz – engineer
==See also==
"Hey Little Tomboy"
"Smart Girls"
==References==
The Beach Boys songs
1990 songs
Songs written by Brian Wilson
Song recordings produced by Brian Wilson
Songs released posthumously
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Federer launches U.S. Open bid against Mayer World number two Roger Federer launches his bid for a sixth U.S. Open title, and his first since 2008, with a first-round match against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer at the Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Swiss has been in sparkling form this season and heads into the final grand slam event of 2015 buoyed by an impressive hardcourt run in Cincinnati earlier this month. "Now I've got the confidence, I've got the matches and I'm actually still feeling really fresh even after this week," Federer said after beating world number one Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati final eight days ago. "Everybody knows it's your last chance to do well at a slam or win a slam," the 17-times grand slam singles champion said of the U.S. Open. "So there are not really easy matches out there. Just want to make sure I get going good at the very beginning." Also in action at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday will be third-seeded Scot Andy Murray and fifth seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland. Murray faces controversial Australian Nick Kyrgios, who hit the headlines earlier this month when he insulted opponent Wawrinka during a match in Montreal, saying that Thanasi Kokkinakis had slept with the Swiss player's girlfriend. Wawrinka, meanwhile, will launch his own U.S. Open title bid with a first-round match against Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas. In the U.S. Open women's championship, big-serving Czech Petra Kvitova, the fifth seed, takes on Germany's Laura Siegemund and second-seeded Romanian Simona Halep comes up against Marina Erakovic of New Zealand. (Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank Pingue)
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Carl Beech: Police searches over VIP abuse claims 'unlawful' Image copyright Gloucestershire Police Image caption Carl Beech was jailed for 18 years after being found guilty of perverting the course of justice, fraud and child sexual offences A review of Scotland Yard's disastrous inquiry into false allegations of a VIP paedophile ring found warrants to search the homes of the wrongly accused suspects were obtained "unlawfully." Retired High Court judge Sir Richard Henriques said searches of the homes of three prominent people "should not have taken place." He has reviewed the Met's investigation into allegations made by Carl Beech. Beech, 51, from Gloucester, was jailed for 18 years for his false accusations. Beech, previously known as "Nick" in the media, made false allegations of murder and child sexual abuse against prominent public figures. The Metropolitan Police spent £2.5m investigating his claims after publicly saying they were "credible true." The Met has published the first three chapters of the 2016 Henriques report after being criticised for previously releasing a heavily redacted version. Image copyright PA Media/Getty Images Image caption The searches of the homes of Lord Bramall, Harvey Proctor and Lord Brittan were deemed unlawful Among the establishment figures Beech wrongly accused of sexual abuse were former Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath, former Labour MP Lord Janner and ex-MI6 boss Sir Maurice Oldfield. The homes of several men were raided by police, including those owned by Normandy veteran Field Marshall Lord Bramall, former Home Secretary Lord Brittan - who died while under investigation - and former Conservative MP Harvey Proctor, which Sir Richard said were "unlawful." The retired judge said police "misled" the magistrate who authorised the search by claiming Beech's claims were "consistent and credible." Sir Richard said Beech's account "had not been consistent" and there were "no reasonable grounds" to believe him. Mr Proctor told the BBC the police search had been "intimidating" and "completely out of the blue." Sir Stephen House, deputy commissioner of the Met, said the officers who applied for the search warrants had acted with "due diligence and in good faith" and an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) review found there were "no grounds for misconduct." Sir Richard is also highly critical of the Met's decision to hold a press briefing on 18 December 2014 - soon after the investigation began - in which detectives said they believed "Nick" and considered his claims to be "credible and true" - a phrase that was repeated several times that day by Det Supt Kenny McDonald. In a finding, the retired judge wrote: "Since the credibility of 'Nick' was not established, a decision to inform the public via the media that 'we believe 'Nick' was a serious mistake." Image copyright PA Media Image caption Carl Beech triggered the Met's Operation Midland with his allegations Sir Richard's report makes clear that Det Supt McDonald's line manager - Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Rodhouse - knew he would use such language. The judge wrote that if Mr Rodhouse "did believe 'Nick' his judgement was at fault. If he did not believe 'Nick', he had decided to mislead the public." Mr Rodhouse said he was "sincerely sorry for the distress caused." Mr Proctor heavily criticised the police for saying they believed Beech's accusations to be "true." He said: "The effect of that was that for nine months before they withdrew the word 'true', the Met Police were putting on the record that I was a serial murderer of children. "That is outrageous and has been very difficult to live with. I'm not the same person I used to be, I don't think I will ever be that person again." He said he had received death threats and lost his job, his home and his reputation. Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Met's deputy commissioner Sir Stephen House says he is "deeply sorry for mistakes made" Sir Stephen said he was "deeply, deeply sorry" for the pain caused by the Met's "serious mistakes," although he said the force does not accept everything in the report. He said he was conscious of the "dreadful impact on wrongly accused individuals and their families." Sir Stephen said: "There was a significant amount of pressure on a lot of different public bodies in relation to not taking seriously allegations around this type of assault. "That does not excuse the mistakes made but it explains some of the thinking we had." Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Labour deputy leader Tom Watson met "Nick" and "created further pressure upon police," said the report The report also said "there can be no doubt" Labour MP Tom Watson "believed Nick" and "created further pressure upon officers." | 1,006 | null | 2019-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
Sir Thomas Maclear: Honouring Tyrone's'spectacular' astronomer Image copyright Ulster History Circle On Saturday, a blue plaque will be put up in Newtownstewart celebrating the life of local astronomer, Sir Thomas Maclear. But it's not the only place he's remembered. A beacon on top of South Africa's Table Mountain and a cape in Malawi are named after him. His talents were so out of this world that he even has a crater on the Moon - Maclear - named in his honour. So who was Thomas Maclear? Well, meet the astronomer you (probably) haven't heard of. Sir Thomas was born in the County Tyrone village in 1794. He worked as a house surgeon in the Bedford Infirmary after being accepted into the Royal College of Surgeons in 1815. He developed an interest in astronomy, left the medical profession and went on to become a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1828. In 1833, he was named His Majesty's Astronomer at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. His work included performing a geodesic survey, to recalculate the earth's shape and dimensions. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Table Mountain, South Africa where Maclear's beacon is the highest point In South Africa in 1865, Sir Thomas created what is now called Maclear's beacon and is the highest point of Table Mountain. It was built as a triangular station to assist in measuring the curvature of the Earth. The beacon is still used by cartographers to this day. Sir Thomas was knighted in 1860 for his achievement as an astronomer and his work on the cape. He retired in 1870 and died on 14 July 1879 in Mowbray, Cape Town. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption It was one small step for man, but one crater for Sir Thomas Maclear Great- great-great descendant A special guest will unveil the plaque in Newtownstewart later on Saturday - Sir Thomas' great-great-grandson. Paul Maclear, 52, is from Johannesburg, South Africa, and lives in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Image copyright Paul Maclear Image caption Descendent of Sir Thomas, Paul Maclear (second from left) took his family up to Maclear beacon on Table mountain in South Africa last year "My earliest memory is a couple of books in my dad's bookcase. My dad was good at keeping that alive and told us things about this chap who did spectacular things," he tells BBC News NI. "I think his biggest achievement was to study a mis-calculation and what he did was confirm the curvature of the Earth and the fact that the southern pole was not quite as flat as the earlier calculation. "His legacy would be that re-calculation to prove the shape of the earth as we know today." It's Paul's first time coming to Northern Ireland, a maiden journey that he is excited to make. "It's a great opportunity, unless I'm mistaken I think we are the last descendents in the room really, it's really interesting and will hopefully be a great day. Image copyright Malawi Style Image caption Cape Maclear is a popular tourist spot in Malawi "He's got the moon crater, the town named after him, a cape named after him, a couple of streets in Cape Town named after him- so there's quite a lot out there!" 'Modest man' Mark Bailey, former director of the Armagh Observatory, who is speaking at the event, says Sir Thomas made a big impact on astronomy. "He observed the stars for the principle of navigation, he studied the southern skies as they looked different in the southern hemisphere," he says. "The impact of his positional work on the stars was used in other fields, such as studying the shape of the earth. "From what I gather, he was a modest man with excellent quality." The Ulster History Circle, who makes the blue plaques, added that "it is gratifying that his name lives on in South Africa and will continue to be remembered in his native Newtownstewart."
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Theatrical poster art by Boris Vallejo. This should be mentioned somewhere. Danceswithzerglings (talk)
== Changes to the article ==
I saw a in editing this article at the Wikipedia help desk. Some of the IP editor's changes are to unreliable sources, such as forum postings and user reviews at the IMDb, but Joe Bob Briggs is a nationally-known film critic. Although his reviews read as very low-brow, it's satire. I would support the retention of Briggs' review. For the misogyny accusations, DVD Verdict's review can cover that, but it shouldn't be written as if this is a common complaint unless we have a source that say this is the case. I'm sure we can find a source for the statement that Boris Vallejo did the poster; he's a pretty big name. I haven't done any searches for that yet. For the BDSM reception of the film, we'll need better sources. NinjaRobotPirate (talk)
thanks for posting here. Please feel free to rescue anything that can be properly sourced and doesn't go beyond UNDUE. MarnetteD|Talk
I updated the infobox's credits with what the poster says. Corman isn't listed on the poster as a producer, but there are some sources who identify him as an executive producer. It's not as easy as I thought to find citations for Vallejo. His signature is quite visible on the poster, but reliable sources don't seem to think it's worth mentioning. NinjaRobotPirate (talk)
Thanks for your efforts. I know that I have seen some captions that read "Theatrical film poster by 'artist name'" though I can't think have one offhand to link to as an example. But that is one possibility of how to get his name a mention. MarnetteD|Talk
That's kind of what I was thinking, too. Man, it's hard to find sources on these early 1980s exploitation films, maybe because there was such a glut of them. I even saw a few in the theater, though I don't think I've ever seen this one. From the sound of the reviews, I would probably remember if I had. NinjaRobotPirate (talk) | 509 | null | null | 700,514,628 | "2016-01-18T23:34:51" | Barbarian Queen | 2,019 |
Acleris albicomana, the red-edged acleris moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia and Utah. The wingspan is 12–14 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from April to September. The larvae feed on Gaylussacia, Vaccinium and Quercus species, as well as Rosa californica and Rosa gymnocarpa. ==References==
Moths described in 1865
albicomana
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Louisa likes to watch her friends sleep - we don't think there's anything sinister in this, though... "Here my friends, Buff and Grace, sleep in a field at 4am, with the sun coming up behind them. Small town kids in a small town after an experimental all nighter." Photograph: Louise Trevena/GuardianWitness What do you do at night? You can share your stories in the comments or pictures via GuardianWitness. Share
My favourite Olympic articles of the week - by Kate Lyons Kate Lyons I come from Australia, which at the time of writing had won seven gold medals and was ranking in at number 10 in the medal tally, so I can't join in the general air of smug rejoicing around the Olympics this year, but I have, like much of the world, been sucked in to the Rio coverage nonetheless. Here are some of my favourite stories: Share
One reader's picks of the week After referencing the discussion about airline food, this comment speaks for itself: Do you agree? What have been your picks of the week? Tenthred: consider your allotment idea noted - we'll have a go at that soon (in time for harvest?!) Share
The best bits of the Olympics: a guide from the sports desk I have not lifted the TV remote in a week - other than to skip across from BBC1 to BBC2 when the news has come on and threatened to interrupt the constant stream of Olympic sports.
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Armando, the 'Lewis Hamilton of pigeons' sells for record €1.25m Image copyright Pipa Image caption Armando, pictured, is now enjoying his retirement A champion pigeon has been sold for a record €1.25m ($1.42m; £1.07m). Auction house Pipa called Armando the "best Belgian long-distance pigeon of all time." He's also been dubbed the "Lewis Hamilton of pigeons." Before this sale, the record was €376,000 (£321,800). However, Pipa says this was beaten within a day of Armando being put up for bids. The champ, who turns five this year, is now enjoying his retirement and has already fathered a number of chicks. "It was unreal, the feeling - it was something out of this world," Nikolaas Gyselbrecht, the CEO of Pipa - short for "Pigeon Paradise" - told the BBC of the moment someone put down a bid of more than €1m. "In our wildest dreams, we had never hoped for a price like that. We hoped for around €400,000 to €500,000, and we only dreamed of €600,000." Image copyright Pipa Image caption He's going to turn five this year Mr Gyselbrecht said that two buyers from China ended up in a bidding war, escalating from €532,000 up to €1.25m in just over an hour. To put it all in perspective, he says, the usual price for a racing pigeon is around €2,500. But Armando is no usual pigeon. The last three races of his career were the 2018 Ace Pigeon championship, the 2019 Pigeon Olympiad and the Angoulême - and he won them all. He has no shortage of admirers, either. Fred Vancaillie, president of the local pigeon fancying association in Perwez, told Belgian broadcaster RTBF that he was "the Lewis Hamilton of pigeons," adding that he was one of the best in the history of the sport. Although Armando's racing days are behind him, Mr Gyselbrecht says that racing pigeons can carry on having chicks until they're about 10, and live up to 20. While Armando will now settle in for a quiet life, it's likely his new owners will breed him and race his progeny.
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9/11 attacks: US to reveal key name in Saudi lawsuit Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks The US Department of Justice has said it will reveal a key name sought by people suing Saudi Arabia for alleged involvement in the 9/11 attacks. It says the information will be shared with attorneys representing the victims' families. It is unclear if the person's identity will become public. Fifteen of the 19 al-Qaeda hijackers who staged the attacks were Saudis. In 2004, the 9/11 commission set up by Congress found no evidence that the Saudi government funded al-Qaeda. However, a 2012 report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said the agency was investigating Fahad al-Thumairy and Omar Ahmed al-Bayoumi, Saudi nationals who had allegedly helped the attackers. The report, which was released in a redacted form, also referred to the third person. But the name was blacked out. The victims' families suing the Saudi government have been demanding for the identity of that person to be released. Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAmerica commemorates the nearly 3,000 people killed on 9/11 On 11 September 2001, attackers deliberately flew planes they had seized into New York's World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Washington DC. Another hijacked plane was brought down in a field in Pennsylvania. Saudi Arabia has always denied any connection with the hijackers. On Thursday, the department said the decision to unmask the name of the Saudi official was taken by Attorney General William Barr. It said Mr Barr had decided not to invoke state secrets and share the person's identity with the attorneys' for the victims' families. "The FBI recognises the need and desire of victims' families to understand what happened to their loved ones and to hold those responsible accountable," the justice department said. The attorneys for the victims' families have said the unnamed individual is likely a more senior Saudi official than the two people named in the 2012 FBI report. The victims' families welcomed the justice department's decision. "The families are dedicated to getting to the truth, and we shouldn't have to beg for this sort of basic information, or be kept in the dark, about the Saudi role in the attacks," Terry Strada, a member the 9/11 Families & Survivors United for Justice Against Terrorism, was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.
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== Orphan tag ==
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Federer returns to clay-court swing with easy win in Madrid Roger Federer looked as comfortable as ever on his return to clay. Showing no signs of rust after skipping clay-court tournaments the last two seasons, Federer cruised to a 6-2, 6-3 win over Richard Gasquet at the Madrid Open on Tuesday. The fourth-seeded Federer needed less than an hour to win his first match on clay since 2016 and reach the third round in the Spanish capital. "It feels good to be back on the clay," Federer said. "I enjoyed it. Some of these rallies, where you get pushed to the side, you slide. You can play in a different manner than you do on the hard courts or the grass." The 37-year-old Federer skipped the clay season the last two years to make sure he was fit for the rest of the year. The 20-time Grand Slam champion is preparing to make his first French Open appearance since 2015. He has won two hard-court titles this season, in Dubai and Miami. He is a three-time winner in Madrid, with his last title in 2012. The fourth-seeded Swiss converted his three break points and didn't concede any to the 39th-ranked Gasquet at the "Magic Box" center court. Gasquet was playing in his first tournament after enduring a going injury early in the year. "I think Richard was also maybe a little bit hurt from his match yesterday, so it was nice seeing him back after so many months being away from the tour with injury," Federer said. "I think for both of us it was a special match being back here in Madrid." Earlier, top-ranked Novak Djokovic started with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Taylor Fritz. He broke the American's serve once in the first set and twice in the second, conceding only one break opportunity. The top-seeded Serb had seven aces and lost only two service points in the second set. "I don't think he was playing at his best today," Djokovic said. "But I think it was a solid opening match for me in the tournament." Djokovic is seeking his second title of the year, and third overall in Madrid. He began the year by winning the Australian Open. David Ferrer extended his career with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over Roberto Bautista Agut, setting up a second-round meeting with defending champion Alexander Zverev. The 37-year-old Ferrer is retiring after the tournament. "I want to be with my family and try to enjoy as much as possible the time that I have to play in this center court," the Spaniard said. "And tomorrow I have another opportunity and I'll go out there to try to enjoy every single feeling that I might experience out there." Stan Wawrinka ended a three-match losing streak in Madrid by defeating Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-2, 6-3. "I felt good. It was a great match, a first great match," Wawrinka said. "I have been playing good on the practice court, feeling really good, so it was important to start well today and I'm happy with the first match." Brazil Open champion Guido Pella upset 12th-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-3, while Fabio Fognini beat Kyle Edmund 6-4, 6-3. On the women's side, top-ranked Naomi Osaka defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-0 in the second round. "I feel like in the first set, I got a bit lucky there," Osaka said. "In the third set, I just, like, went zombie mode and then just thought of everything that I had to do to win and not necessarily the outcome." Third-seeded Simona Halep defeated Johanna Konta 7-5, 6-1, while Caroline Garcia got past Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber withdrew ahead of her second-round match against Petra Martic because of a right ankle injury.
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Asterius of Caesarea was a Roman senator, who became a Christian martyr. After Asterius gave a Christian burial to a Roman soldier Marinus of Caesarea, who suffered martyrdom, he too was condemned to martyrdom, and was beheaded. ==References==
262 deaths
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== mail ==
sent you a mail. Noted YellowMonkey (bananabucket)
All fine and dandy YellowMonkey (bananabucket)
Thank you so much. == Schlieffen Plan ==
Could you semi-protect Schlieffen Plan? It's a playground for kiddies at the moment. Nunquam Dormio (talk)
Thank you! Nunquam Dormio (talk)
==Riot==
Why have you put Fifelfoo's user page on Moondyne's? Aaroncrick (talk)
== Sockpuppets ==
Hi YellowMonkey. Alison told me to ask you for help:
and are both the same person, both accounts are being used at the same time, both accounts are adding nationalist and unencyclopedic POV (see this comment by another user). He may also be identical with. In the past weeks and days, this user has progressively destroyed the articles Hazara people and Hazaragi, adding masses of unsourced and partially ethno-nationalistic POV, totally ignoring the excellent reference works in the Encyclopaedia of Islam and Encyclopaedia Iranica. And for this, he gives himself an award. For the time being, I am not reverting his POV. But I have tagged the respective articles (which he reverted without any discussion). Your help is needed. Thank you. Tajik (talk)
am I supposed to have prior knowledege of this guy? YellowMonkey (bananabucket)
bingo, anyway YellowMonkey (bananabucket)
== Your message at Noticeboard for India-related topics ==
I have removed your message, as it's a strong CANVASS violation. Regards, ƒ(Δ)²
Canvassing, yes. But inappropriate no. The message was neutrally worded and on a talk page where it will attrct editors who know the candidate well. However, no worries about removing the notice. I don't think "attracting editors who know the candidate well" was the intention here. It was on a page frequented by editors most likely to support. The immediate effects/results of the notice are pretty obvious too (as I noted on the RfA page). ƒ(Δ)²
Despite the rather startling veiled accusation, I think it's an issue worth considering and discussing - see Noticeboard_for_India-related_topics#RFA_announcements. Ncmvocalist (talk)
Nothing illegal. If Aditya wants to play the policeman, I can't stop him, but the enemies of most people in WP INDIA are in the wikiproject itself. There has been a long history of ridiculous fights in there YellowMonkey (bananabucket)
I will reply there. ƒ(Δ)²
== Nangparbat ==
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The Derbyshire Blues were a Militia regiment raised in Derby by the Duke of Devonshire in response to the invasion by Charles Edward Stuart ('Bonnie Prince Charlie') in 1745. As Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, the Duke had responsibility for raising a militia in defence of the realm, and as a member of the Whig aristocracy he was opposed to any attempt to usurp King George II. The Militia Act 1745 made provision for calling out the militia in England during the Jacobite rising, and on 13 September 1745 the Government sent letters directing the lord-lieutenants of counties in England and Wales to call out the militia. A meeting had taken place on 28 September at the George Inn, a coaching inn in Iron gate, "to consider of such measures as are fit to be taken for the support of the Royal Person and government of H. M. King George, and our happy constitution in Church and State, at a time when rebellion is carrying on in favour of a Popish Pretender." The name of the militia is derived from the colour of their blue uniform, intended to distinguish the militia from regular soldiers in red uniform. The Duke arrived in Derby from Chatsworth with his son, the Marquess of Hartington, towards the end of November 1745 (the Jacobites had entered Preston on the 26th), and used the George Inn as his headquarters. He reviewed 600 men in two regiments of 300 men each, raised by subscription by the gentlemen of Derby and Derbyshire, and 120 men raised and paid for by the Duke himself. The regiments were led by Sir Nathaniel Curzon and the Marquess of Hartington. However, these troops withdrew towards Nottingham on 3 December on the news that Charles Edward Stuart had entered Ashbourne, approximately 13 miles away, with 9000 men. When the prince arrived in Derby on 4 December, he called at the inn and demanded billets for his troops. The event is re-enacted every year on the anniversary of the Prince's arrival. ==The George Inn==
The inn is now a public house called "Jorrocks", having had several different names since the 1980s. First, it changed from "The George" to "Mr. Jorrocks", only to be renamed "Lafferty’s" during a fad period for Irish theme pubs, and "Mr Jorrocks" for a while in the 2000s, before taking on its current name. ==References==
History of Derby
Military units and formations established in 1745
1745 establishments in England | 539 | null | null | 907,471,265 | "2019-07-23T04:05:59" | The Derbyshire Blues | 2,019 |
A desktop computer is a personal computer designed for regular use at a single location on or near a desk or table due to its size and power requirements. The most common configuration has a case that houses the power supply, motherboard (a printed circuit board with a microprocessor as the central processing unit (CPU), memory, bus, and other electronic components), disk storage (usually one or more s, solid state drives, optical disc drives, and in early models a floppy disk drive); a keyboard and mouse for input; and a computer monitor, speakers, and, often, a printer for output. The case may be oriented and placed either underneath, beside, or on top of a desk. ==History==
===Origins===
Prior to the widespread use of microprocessors, a computer that could fit on a desk was considered remarkably small; the type of computers most commonly used were minicomputers, which were themselves desk-sized. Early computers took up the space of a whole room. Minicomputers generally fit into one or a few refrigerator-sized racks. Except for a few remarkable cases, such as Olivetti's Programma 101 (released in 1965), it was not until the 1970s when fully programmable computers appeared that could fit entirely on top of a desk. 1970 saw the introduction of the Datapoint 2200, a "smart" computer terminal complete with keyboard and monitor, was designed to connect with a mainframe computer but that didn't stop owners from using its built in computational abilities as a stand-alone desktop computer. The HP 9800 series, which started out as programmable calculators in 1971 but was programmable in BASIC by 1972, used a smaller version of a minicomputer design based on ROM memory and had small one-line LED alphanumeric displays and displayed graphics with a plotter. The Wang 2200 of 1973 had a full-size cathode ray tube (CRT) and cassette tape storage. The IBM 5100 in 1975 had a small CRT display and could be programmed in BASIC and APL. These were generally expensive specialized computers sold for business or scientific uses. ===Growth and development===
Apple II, TRS-80 and Commodore PET were first generation personal s launched in 1977, which were aimed at the consumer market – rather than businessmen or computer hobbyists. Byte magazine referred to these three as the "1977 Trinity" of personal computing. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, desktop computers became the predominant type, the most popular being the IBM PC and its clones, followed by the Apple Macintosh, with the third-placed Commodore Amiga having some success in the mid-1980s but declining by the early 1990s. Early personal computers, like the original IBM Personal Computer, were enclosed in a "desktop case", horizontally oriented to have the display screen placed on top, thus saving space on the user's actual desk, although these cases had to be sturdy enough to support the weight of CRT displays that were widespread at the time. Over the course of the 1990s, desktop cases gradually became less common than the more-accessible tower cases (Tower was a trademark of NCR created by ad agency Reiser Williams deYong) that may be located on the floor under or beside a desk rather than on a desk. Not only do these tower cases have more room for expansion, they have also freed up desk space for monitors which were becoming larger every year. Desktop cases, particularly the compact form factors, remain popular for corporate computing environments and kiosks. Some computer cases can be interchangeably positioned either horizontally (desktop) or upright (mini-tower). Influential games such as Doom and Quake during the 1990s had pushed gamers and enthusiasts to frequently upgrade to the latest CPUs and graphics cards (3dfx, ATI, and Nvidia) for their desktops (usually a tower case) in order to run these applications, though this has slowed since the late 2000s as the growing popularity of Intel integrated graphics forced game developers to scale back. Creative Technology's Sound Blaster series were a de facto standard for sound cards in desktop PCs during the 1990s until the early 2000s, when they were reduced to a niche product, as OEM desktop PCs came with sound boards integrated directly onto the motherboard. ===Decline===
While desktops have long been the most common configuration for PCs, by the mid-2000s the growth shifted from desktops to laptops. Notably, while desktops were mainly produced in the United States, laptops had long been produced by contract manufacturers based in Asia, such as Foxconn. This shift led to the closure of the many desktop assembly plants in the United States by 2010. Another trend around this time was the increasing proportion of inexpensive base-configuration desktops being sold, hurting PC manufacturers such as Dell whose build-to-order customization of desktops relied on upselling added features to buyers. | 1,022 | null | null | 933,179,511 | "2019-12-30T12:01:34" | Desktop computer | 2,019 |
When the centurion and those who were with him, keeping watch over Jesus, saw the earthquake and what took place, they were filled with awe, and said, "Truly this was the Son of God!" Matthew 27:51-54
The other three gospels, however, do not mention the raising of the dead. Regardless, this is surely a most fantastic, memorable and frightening event, and certainly frightening enough to disperse any crowd watching the crucifixion event and thus allow the breathing body of Jesus to be pulled down in relative secrecy and safety. ====Pilate's Lack of Incentive to See Jesus Dead====
The lack of keenness of the authorities to see Jesus dead would only add to his chances of survival. Certainly Pilate had little incentive to ensure the death of Jesus, he not only found Jesus not guilty, his wife as well was shown a dream in which she was told that no harm should come to him. "Besides, while he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, 'Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered much over him today in a dream.'" Matthew 27.19 span>
== Islamic Perspective ==
I have added an Islamic Perspective Section to the article. The Swoon Hypothesis is very popular among Islamic missionaries. Ahmed Deedat has been instrumental in promoting this hypothesis far and wide in the Muslim World through 1) his book Crucifixion and Cruci-fiction 2) his video by the same name and 3) two televised debates on the same subject with christian contemporaries. With Robert Douglas, PhD (Zwimmer Institute) at the University of Kansas on Nov 6th, 1986. and with Wesley H. Wakefield (Bishop General of the Bible Holiness Movement of Vancouver) at the Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, ON on July 17th, 1994. Dungsniffer (talk)
== Original research ==
Wikipedia's policy on original research states:
Wikipedia does not publish original research or original thought. This includes unpublished facts, arguments, speculation, and ideas; and any unpublished analysis or synthesis of published material that serves to advance a position. All material added to articles on Wikipedia must be attributable to a reliable published source, even if not actually attributed in the text. This means that Wikipedia is not the place to publish your own opinions, experiences, arguments, or conclusions. The section of the swoon hypothesis titled Arguments for the swoon hypothesis is a fantastic and prime example of why this rule is in place. The entire argument smacks of original research
Wikipedia's policy means this section has to be deleted. Encyclopedic content must be verifiable... as it says right below where I type. If anyone would like to replace it with a real expert argument (if such exists) you are welcome, but please add references!! Awayforawhile (talk)
==Arguments for the Swoon Hypothesis==
Arguments favoring the Swoon Hypothesis broadly fall into three distinct parts. ===PART ONE: JESUS ON THE CROSS===
Precisely how physically punishing was Jesus' experience on the cross? ====Was Jesus 'Nailed' to the Cross?====
Two pieces of evidence suggest Jesus may have simply been tied to the cross and his weight supported with the use of a 'Sadile'. An occurrence likely to raise his chances of survival. Firstly, only the Gospel of John specifically mentions Jesus being 'nailed to the cross' (John 20:20-27). Secondly, Jesus' two crossmates do not appear to be nailed to their respective crosses, for they are seen jesting Jesus along with the crowd. This leads one to conclude that surely two persons suffering from the excruciating pain of being 'nailed to crosses' an hour or so earlier would not have the mental alertness and their'sense of irony' intact to the point of joining a crowd in reviling a third crossmate. As a result, its possible, they (and thus Jesus too) are not nailed to their respective crosses. "And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way." Matthew 27:44
====Brevity of Time on the Cross====
Having been on the cross for only 6 hours, even Pilate marvelled at Jesus being dead so soon. Crucifixion in ancient Rome was meant to be a long torturous process and not a quick form of death. ====Other 'Crossmates' Were Alive====
At the end of the day Friday, the death of Jesus' two crossmates had to be accelerated with the breaking of their legs. This implies that they were indeed alive at that point. The same could be true about Jesus at that point in time. | 1,012 | null | null | 890,398,264 | "2019-04-01T03:08:25" | Swoon hypothesis/Archive 1 | 2,019 |
It's not just the Tories who are sullied by the tawdry jostling to succeed May The coincidence is uncanny: as Theresa May sits down to dinner tonight in Brussels, England battle Belgium on the football pitch. But the leaders facing burgeoning EU crises will talk little about Brexit, an afterthought over the petits fours. Beyond admonishing her for offering no plan, what can they do but shrug? She arrives yet again unable to explain the inexplicable: how can Britain have no plausible proposal after two long years? She will promise that miraculously, in 10 days" time, after her Chequers cabinet away-day, she will have a final plan, agreed and united: why would they believe that? Rolling their eyes, they will ask why that cabinet meeting was not fixed before today's summit, long described as "crucial"? After two wasted years, the EU warns that there are in effect only six working weeks left for negotiation before the October summit and signing of a final agreement. The cabinet ate my homework, she may plead, as she sits there helplessly with no authority to propose anything. Schadenfreude at Angela Merkel's own weakness will be her only small sour solace - but, unlike the World Cup, a weaker Germany is no help. All cabinets are dysfunctional in their own way. Cameron was forced into his fateful referendum to purge the Eurosceptic disease. The Blair/Brown schism was a pointlessly destructive cabinet feud, signifying nothing. Major was brought down by the same kind of "bastards" that wrought the current woe. Thatcher was eventually knifed by her "vegetables." Harold Wilson, his cabinet split on the EU referendum, dangled over the Bennite v Jenkinsite ravine. Yet governments got things done despite internal ructions. This time is different. With no Brexit agreement, everything else in May's government is paralysed. Maybe she never meant those words anyway, but nothing has progressed her opening decree about "burning injustices" and the "just about managing." The great Euro-schism gifted the keys to No 10 to this most inept leader: her impossible task was always to heal it, and now Chequers is billed as that last chance. But the disgraceful behaviour of her cabinet suggests a party too wildly out of control, too intoxicated with rebellion and personal vanities to whip back into coherent government. Battle lines along the Euro-split were inevitable. But this is not two orderly battalions facing off for the final conflict, but a rabble of deplorables elbowing each other for the top job. For non-Tories, the spectacle should be an uproarious delight, a comedy of absurdities, as each "look at me!" contender looks more preposterous than the last. But one of them might win - and these are dangerous times. Each reminds us of the abiding nastiness of their party, because to win, they need the votes of their tiny band of aged illiberal, xenophobic Tory party members: that takes vigorous vice-signalling. Not only are big beasts Michael Gove and Boris Johnson at it, but minnows are having a go. Three are co-authors of that seminal nasty book, Britannia Unchained, from the rightwing Free Enterprise Group, calling for radical deregulation of everything, famously pronouncing that British workers as "the worst idlers in the world." One author, Dominic Raab, claimed "excessive protections" in employment law mean "people are coasting" when employers should "let them go." Keen to signal his absurd leadership ambitions, as housing minister he says migrants have caused house-price rises of 20% over the past 25 years. He didn't say that that's a pin prick in the well over 300% total rise in prices. But his anti-migrant marker drew praise from the Sun, the Mail and the Telegraph. Liz Truss returned to her Britannia Unchained theme in a clumsy leadership bid this week, calling for rapid deregulation of everything, and attacking Gove for his tiny environmental curbs on straws and wood-burning stoves. Remember, she's the one who wanted child-minders so deregulated they should each care for six toddlers single-handed. Priti Patel, another author, not to be outdone, just attacked her party as unmeritocratic, signalling her own humble background. And the less said about Gavin Williamson, the better. When Boris Johnson said "fuck business," Jeremy Hunt suddenly realised he was being left behind and jumped in with his own ludicrous admonition to businesses such as Airbus to stop making "inappropriate... threats." The party of business is dead and industry despairs, because for now, Brexit fantasies still beat the fatal facts, which risk bearing down too late. | 992 | null | 2018-12-31 00:00:00 | null | null | null | null |
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The following dataset is constructed using entirely historical data up to the cutoff date "31-12-2019". The data comes from the WMT News dataset (https://data.statmt.org/news-crawl/en/) and Wikipedia. This dataset is the training dataset for a GPT-2-small-based model, and is available on Huggingface at the following location: "TiMa/TiMaGPT2-2019".
The dataset uses the same license as the WMT News dataset (https://data.statmt.org/news-crawl/README) as this is the less permissive license of the datasets that create this training dataset, further details are outlined in the paper.
Please refer to and cite the following paper when using this dataset in any downstream applications:
@inproceedings{drinkall-tima-2024, title = "Time Machine GPT", author = "Drinkall, Felix and Zohren, Stefan and Pierrehumbert, Janet", booktitle = "Findings of the Association for Computational Linguistics: NAACL 2024", month = june, year = "2024", publisher = "Association for Computational Linguistics" }
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